| Date | Temperature |
|---|---|
| Jan. 20, 1985 | 27 below zero |
| Jan 10, 1982 | 26 below zero |
| Jan. 16, 1982 | 25 below zero |
| Dec. 24, 1983 | 25 below zero |
| Dec. 24, 1872 | 23 below zero |
| Jan. 17, 1982 | 23 below zero |
| Jan. 19, 1985 | 23 below zero |
| Jan. 21, 1984 | 22 below zero |
| Dec 22, 1872 | 21 below zero |
| Feb. 9, 1899 | 21 below zero |
| Dec. 23, 1983 | 21 below zero |
| Jan. 18, 1994 | 21 below zero |
| Jan. 9, 1875 | 20 below zero |
| Jan. 25, 1897 | 20 below zero |
| Jan. 20, 1984 | 20 below zero |
CHICAGO (CBS) — Tuesday morning’s temperatures were the coldest for December in nearly 20 years, and it may get even a bit colder on Wednesday night, with temps again dipping below zero.
READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Showers Possible Thursday; Warmup AheadBut it doesn’t come close to the coldest days ever in Chicago.
READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Showers For The Thursday Morning RushThe coldest day ever happened nearly 30 years ago on Jan. 20, 1985.
It was 27 degrees below zero that day.
MORE NEWS: Elmhurst Neighbors Fight Zoning Change That Would Allow 7 People To Stay At Sober House On Residential BlockThe coldest December day ever was Christmas Eve in 1983, when the temps dropped to 25 below.
