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Historic Inauguration Day Faces Record-Breaking Cold

1/19/2025

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Washington, D.C. braces for a bone-chilling inauguration day as temperatures plunge below zero, marking the coldest event since 1985. With fierce wind gusts reaching 30 mph, northern regions could feel like -45°C, raising urgent warnings for hypothermia and frostbite. Stay warm and safe during this historic yet frigid moment!

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Washington, D.C. braces for a bone-chilling inauguration day as temperatures plunge below zero, marking the coldest event since 1985. With fierce wind gusts reaching 30 mph, northern regions could feel like -45°C, raising urgent warnings for hypothermia and frostbite. Stay warm and safe during this historic yet frigid moment!