{
  "question": "Was today the coldest day this year?",
  "url": "https://was.today/the-coldest-day-this-year",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — today's low of 4.9°C (40.8°F) is nowhere near this year's coldest, -27.2°C on 31 January.",
  "details": [
    "Today's forecast low: 4.9°C / 40.8°F",
    "2026 coldest so far: -27.2°C on Jan 31",
    "Oct 22 record low: -1.8°C in 1952"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5)",
      "url": "https://open-meteo.com/en/docs/historical-weather-api"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-22",
  "place": "Columbus, OH, US",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/the-coldest-day-this-year/2026-10-22/us/oh/columbus",
  "scope": "local",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-22T06:30:07.738Z"
}