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In 1987, an Arctic air mass invaded the north central United States. By evening, strong northwest winds, combined with temperatures near zero, produced wind chills near 50 below zero in Grand Forks, North Dakota. && In 1999, it was widely reported that Allagash, Maine set the state's all time record low temperature at 55 below zero. However, no record was set since the thermometer was found to be in error. In 1934, Fairbanks, Alaska set their all-time record low temperature of 66 below zero. The day before, on the 13th, their low was 65 below while on the 15th, they were 64 below. In 1882, Southern California's greatest snow occurred when San Bernadino was buried under 15 inches. Even San Diego received a trace.

 


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