There’s no getting around it: It’s cold, Charlotte.
With another arctic blast upon us, we’re staying inside and looking back at some of the headlines on the coldest day in Queen City history.
The day the cold set records
Charlotte’s coldest day on record happened on Jan. 21, 1985 when temperatures hit a record-breaking -5 degrees. Imagine that with wind chill... brrrr.
That sure puts this weather in perspective, huh? The closest we’ve come to that temperature this year so far was 21 degrees on Jan. 8.
What the headlines said
So, what else was going on during our coldest day on record? It was a harsh weather week across the country. Our newspapers reported on the deadly, record-breaking cold, President Ronald Reagan’s inauguration was held indoors, and the space shuttle “Discovery” was set to launch its third flight on Wednesday, Jan. 24.
The papers also covered the intense weather we experienced at the time — reminding Charlotteans that while we had it bad, it could always be worse, with temperatures reading -26 degrees in Flat Top Mountain.
How to “weather” the weather
Ok, so we’re not breaking records (yet), but that doesn’t mean braving this weather is easy. Thankfully, we have plenty of world-class museums you can explore for a fun day indoors.
Don’t forget to check in on Charlotte’s inclement weather resources and take a peek at what the rest of the season has in store for us. Who knows, maybe this will be a record-breaking year after all.
