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On This Day In Weather History - January 21

Local


1958   A snowstorm that began on the 20th ended, leaving a two day storm total of 14.6 inches. This is the heavies January storm total of record.


National


1993   Winds gusted to an incredible 176 mph and sustained winds were measured at 122 mph in Lake Tahoe, CA as a major Pacific low pressure system moved ashore.

1985   The lowest temperature recorded in North Carolina was -34 at Mt. Mitchell.

1985   President Reagan's second Inauguration Day was the coldest Inauguration Day in history as cold temperatures and wind combined to produce a wind chill reading of -30.