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DC weather history for October 24

An early-season Arctic blast in 1969 drove temperatures down to a record 29 degrees, with even colder readings in surrounding areas.

By Jason Samenow
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On this day in 1969, the temperature dipped to a calendar-day record low of 29 because of an unseasonably cold Arctic air mass. Temperatures plunged to 20 degrees in Frederick, Maryland, an October record.

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Jason Samenow

Jason Samenow

Chief meteorologist, journalist, and Capital Weather founder. AMS Certified Digital Meteorologist and D.C.-area native.

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