Environment
Mapping America's Coldest Day of the Year
When will temperatures be most miserable this winter?
If, for whatever reason, you just really love to see your own breath, what would be the best time of year to step outside?
The answer lies in these NOAA maps of the 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, showing the average dates for the coldest day of the year in white (early December) to baby-blue (mid-January) to eggplant (late March). Here’s the key: