One Of The Coldest Days In Western New York

Hopefully, you didn't put away your winter gear just yet.

A cold front moving across Western New York is bringing rain and very cold weather, making today one of the coldest May 22nds in Western New York history.

Coldest May 22nd In Western New York History?

Today's weather is not the weather that we want heading into Memorial Day Weekend, but this cold snap could end up making it into the record book.

While today is not the coldest May 22nd in Buffalo history, it could be one of the coldest days in the books.

When Was The Coldest May 22nd In Western New York's History?

You would have to go back to the late 19th century. According to the National Weather Service in Buffalo, the coldest High temperature recorded in Buffalo on May 22nd was back in 1883 when the high only reached 42 degrees. If the weather stays like it is, there is an extremely long shot chance that we could get close to the record.

The lowest Low temperature for May 22nd in Buffalo was back in 2002 when the low hit 36 degrees.

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Don't expect a warm-up anytime soon. With more rain and a stubborn cold front, we are looking at well below average temperatures for Western New York through the weekend.

If you are looking to embrace the cold, check out some great places for family pictures in Western New York.