It's not unusual that we have a late cold spell. Old folks called it "Blackberry Winter" or "Dogwood Winter" since it coincided with the blooming of those plants/trees from mid-April to early May.
The record low during the month of April for Lincolnton was 22° on April 8, 2007. It got down to 28° on May 8, 1989. Among the record temps for a specific date: April 14, 2008--30° April 15, 1997--31° April 16, 2014--27° April 17, 2018--29° April 18, 2001--31° April 19, 1983--27° April 20, 1983--28° April 21, 1953--28° April 23, 1986--30° April 26, 1969--34° April 27, 1992--34° April 29, 1967--34° April 30, 2008--31°
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