Record cold hit Dulles International Airport this morning.
The National Weather Service says temperatures have not been this low at the airport in nearly 20 years.
RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 932 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2015
…RECORD DAILY LOW TEMPERATURE SET AT WASHINGTON DULLES DC…
A RECORD DAILY LOW TEMPERATURE OF -4 DEGREES WAS SET AT WASHINGTON DULLES DC THIS MORNING. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 14 SET IN 1967.
THIS IS ALSO THE COLDEST AIR TEMPERATURE OBSERVED AT WASHINGTON DULLES DC SINCE FEBRUARY 6 1996.
The temperatures today — they’re not going to warm up that much:
There’s also a chance of snow early Thursday morning into the afternoon. Some snow is expected to move into the area after 3 a.m. Thursday and taper off by 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
And, as it if weren’t cold enough for you, take a look at some photos of the frozen Occoquan River:
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