16 Dec 2016 – The mercury in Boston plunged to 4°F (-16° C) this morning. This was the coldest for this date since 1883, when the temperature dropped to 1° F (-17° C), according to the National Weather Service.

Schools were closed in two cities, Worcester and Lowell, due to the cold.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/arctic-blasts-icy-fingers-grasp-northeastern-united-states/ar-AAlDpNB?li=BBnb7Kz