There’s snow place like home — even during freezing temperatures. | Photo by RALtoday
While Raleigh isn’t known for its chilly weather, Oak City has seen its fair share of below-freezing temps. Raleigh’s coldest day on record was recorded at -9 degrees on Jan. 21, 1985 during a widespread freeze from a southern-shifting polar vortex.
For some context, the last time Raleigh experienced single digits was Jan. 7, 2018 with 4 degrees, and the closest we’ve come to negative in recent memory was 0 degrees on Feb. 5, 1996. Before 1985, the coldest temp on record was a comparatively toasty -2 degrees in 1899.
While -2 degrees isn’t in the forecast, you’ll still want your hats and gloves.Here’sa lookat this week’s highs and lows:
History @ High Noon: Dr. Milton Quigless | 12-1 p.m. | NC Museum of History | Free | Hear the daughter of African American physician Dr. Milton Quigless give a viral lecture on 50 years of care to the Black community during + after segregation.
Thursday, Jan. 23
Tarot & Toast | 6-8 p.m. | Unlikely Professionals | Price of purchase | Taste a selection of complimentary wines and have your tarot read.
Friday, Jan. 24
The Art Inside the Bottle: Seeing Red | 6:30-9 p.m. | NC Museum of Art | $150 | This full-sensory experience will have you tasting, smelling, and seeing red wine in a new light.
Friday Night Comedy Show | 7 p.m. | Raleigh Brewing Company | Free | Laugh along with three local comedians along some of Raleigh’s best brews.
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Did flakes fall in Raleigh last night?As of yesterday, meteorologists predicted a 50% chance of precipitation in Oak City and less than an inch of accumulated snow. Folks along the coast should see more accumulation than central NC. If today turns out to be a snow day, send us your frosty pics. (The News & Observer)
Outdoors
The US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte is looking to potentially expand to Raleigh as part of a $350 million development. The 1,300 sqft nonprofit recreation center includes paddling, climbing, and more ways to play in the great outdoors. (Triangle Business Journal)
Raleighite
19-year-old Richard Basile graduated from NC State as valedictorian after just one year with the Wolfpack. Basile accrued 70 credit hours through the Career & College Promise program in high school, and he intends to pursue a law degree with a full-time position lined up at Cisco. Congrats, grad.(WRAL)
Legacy
A 440 interchange could be renamed to honor late Raleighite Conen Morgan. The political strategist was called a “rising star in North Carolina politics” by Mayor Pro Tem Stormie Forte and was posthumously awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. (The News & Observer)
Finance
Financial grace periods are few and far between these days. Oil checks, doctor appointments, Tax Day — time speeds by between them. But these credit cards allow you nearly two years to pay them off (with zero interest), allowing you flexibility in 2025.*
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A really good beanie. With 4,000+ five-star reviews, this warm winter beanie is a favorite for a reason: the inside is lined with satin, which absorbs less moisture and causes less friction than other materials, keeping hair nourished and frizz-free.
I’d like to think growing up in the Midwest made me more prepared for cold temps, but Chicago’s negative wind chill had me shivering during my visit last week. Here’s hoping for more winter days in the double digits.
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