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Inauguration Day 2017: Coldest Weather Since Reagan's Ceremony

1/17/2025

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On January 20, 2017, Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C., will be marked by frigid temperatures, the coldest since Reagan's 1985 ceremony. With lows in the low-20s and biting wind chills plunging into single digits, gusty winds of 15-30 mph will make the day even more challenging for attendees. Snow may also blanket the city the day prior.

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On January 20, 2017, Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C., will be marked by frigid temperatures, the coldest since Reagan's 1985 ceremony. With lows in the low-20s and biting wind chills plunging into single digits, gusty winds of 15-30 mph will make the day even more challenging for attendees. Snow may also blanket the city the day prior.