WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic and historic weather reversal, the nation’s capital experienced a staggering 51-degree temperature drop in just 24 hours, tying the largest single-day temperature plunge ever recorded in city history.
According to historical records dating back to 1929, temperatures fell from 84°F at 3 p.m. yesterday to 33°F at 3 p.m. today, matching a record set nearly a century ago.
A Record That Dates Back to 1934
The only other time Washington saw such an extreme 24-hour collapse occurred on January 28–29, 1934, when temperatures plunged from 65°F at 5 p.m. to 14°F at 5 p.m. the following day — also a 51-degree drop.
That means this week’s temperature crash ties a mark that has stood for over 90 years…