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Many cities in the Midwestern United States break their record highs and lows on the same day as a strong cold front rolls through.
On November 11, 1911, a powerful cold front caused Midwestern U.S. cities to set both record high and low temperatures in a single day.
Meteorologists were astonished as a warm morning gave way to a frigid afternoon, producing unprecedented temperature swings. Cities like Omaha and Chicago saw morning highs rival winter averages before plummeting below freezing by evening. The dramatic shift highlighted the volatility of continental climates and spurred advances in weather forecasting. Newspapers dubbed the event a marvel of nature’s unpredictability. Residents scrambled to adjust, with clothing and heating demands changing within hours. The phenomenon remains a rare example of extreme temperature reversal, studied by atmospheric scientists to this day.
1911
Midwestern United States
break their record highs and lows on the same day