170 years ago today - Feb 24, 1846

An early thaw ends and the Mississippi river freezes over at Nauvoo. This considerably aids the Mormons in their exodus out of the city that has been going on for over two weeks. Wagons can now be driven across the ice instead of having to be carried across on ferry boats. At 7 pm, Willard Richards noted the temperature was 12 degrees above zero.

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  1. -12℉ per HC 7:597: "severe cold." +12℉ is not severe.

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