Charlesinrichmond t1_isk6uj9 wrote
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people will also tell you about our regular blizzards here. I've had so many people tell me about regular epic snow falls. None of which I've actually seen.
At a guess 10 degrees would be the record overnight low during the crazy freeze once in the last decade. The ASHRAE hvac design temp here, ie as low as it reasonably goes, is 19
C14R16 t1_islsysb wrote
The blizzard of '96 was epic
Charlesinrichmond t1_islxff0 wrote
they actually were. But also 28 years ago. And 12"....
per WRIC
When it all was added up, Richmond ended up with a foot of snow at the airport. Just like in 2016, there were higher amounts in the West End. It also marks the last time we have officially received a foot of snow from a storm here.
zapatoada t1_isk9jme wrote
We'll get down to the low 20s daytime during like a polar vortex event but that's only a week every couple years.
Captain_Tiberius t1_isomkw9 wrote
FWIW - During the early January 2018 cold snap, we had record lows of 2 degrees and -3 degrees on consecutive nights. In February 2015, it got down to 4 degrees. So single digits do happen, although they are rare.
Charlesinrichmond t1_isovmtn wrote
they absolutely happen. But those were literal record setting events. Beyond rare, unique. Which is why the ASHRAE temps are the most useful.
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