New York is officially colder than Antarctica: See how many degrees were measured in the Big Apple
It is officially colder in New York than in parts of Antarctica, after a multi-week cold snap reached new records over the past weekend.
TL;DR
- New York City recorded temperatures as low as 3°F (-16°C), with wind chills making it feel like -25°C (-13°F), colder than McMurdo Station in Antarctica.
- The National Weather Service issued an extreme cold warning and wind chill advisory for New York.
- Officials are urging residents to stay indoors due to the risk of frostbite and hypothermia, with at least 17 people found dead outdoors in the cold this year.
- Sunday marked the 16th consecutive day of sub-zero temperatures in New York City.
- The extreme cold is caused by an arctic air mass, with warmer Pacific air expected to bring relief in mid-February.