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It's COLD in DFW: These records could be broken during arctic blast

While cold like this is not unprecedented in North Texas, few cold records are in jeopardy of being broken.

DALLAS — It's COLD... REALLY REALLY COLD.  

Lows will be in the single digits and teens Sunday, Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday morning -- and highs will be well below freezing for several days.

While cold like this is not unprecedented in North Texas,  few cold records are in jeopardy of being broken. 

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Let's look at what records we could break 

Sunday

Temps Sunday morning were a mix single digits, teens, and 20s on Sunday morning. The record low at DFW is 4° in 1964. The temp Sunday morning dropped to at least 13°. Even if it drops a little lower, the record is safe.

The high on Sunday is 25°. The record coldest high is 23° set in 1917. There's a chance we could tie or break that record.

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Monday

The forecast LOW Monday morning is 18° and the record is 11° set back in 1905. That record looks safe.

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The forecast HIGH Monday afternoon is 26° and the record coldest high temperature is 31° set back in 1917. We have very high confidence of breaking this record

Tuesday

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The forecast LOW Tuesday morning is 12° and the record is 11° set back in 1930. We'll be right around that to start the day.

The forecast HIGH Tuesday afternoon is 29° and the record coldest high temperature is 26° set back in 1953. Highs on Tuesday will depend on how much sunshine is around, if more sun is around, an afternoon record has a lower chance of occurring.

It does get better, so hang in there!

We stay below freezing for 80+ hours. Which, by the way, is nowhere near the record set back in 1983. Some of you may remember you were able to walk on White Rock Lake!

To crack the Top 5 longest below-freezing stretches, DFW would need to stay below-freezing for well more than 100 hours.

Credit: WFAA
Credit: WFAA

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