{
  "question": "Was today the coldest day ever?",
  "url": "https://was.today/the-coldest-day-ever",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — Today's forecast is mild, nowhere near Columbus's all-time record low of -34.8°C.",
  "details": [
    "Forecast high about 23°C (74°F) and low about 8°C (47°F) today",
    "All-time record low since 1950 was -34.8°C (-30.6°F) on 1994-01-19",
    "Coldest day this year so far was -27.2°C (-17°F) on January 31"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5)",
      "url": "https://open-meteo.com/en/docs/historical-weather-api"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-28",
  "place": "Columbus, OH, US",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/the-coldest-day-ever/2026-10-28/us/oh/columbus",
  "scope": "local",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-28T08:36:48.431Z"
}