World Report: December 14, 2007 Vol. 13 Iss. 13

Lowest Temperatures

Icy weather gripped the northern U.S. last week. But it didn't come close to the world's deep-freeze record. These are the spots that recorded the lowest temperatures ever.

1. Vostok, Antarctica -129ºF

2. TIE Oimekon/Verkhoyansk, Russia -90ºF

3. Northice, Greenland -87ºF

4. Snag, Yukon Territory, Canada -81ºF

5. Ust'Shchugor, Russia -67ºF

SOURCE: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION