President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in for a second time on January 20, in a ceremony normally held outside the U.S. Capitol.
However, much of the country has faced winter storms and freezing temperatures throughout January, and Washington D.C. has faced snowfall this week. So could winter weather force the inauguration indoors?
Newsweek has contacted the Trump transition team for comment via email.
Why It Matters
Trump's inauguration day is expected to be the coldest since President Ronald Reagan's in 1985.
More than 20,000 people are anticipated to attend, per The Washington Post, citing local and federal officials.
What To Know
AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham told Newsweek that Washington D.C. can expect a cold and dry forecast on Monday.
The high temperature could reach 25 degrees Fahrenheit in the afternoon, but breezes could make conditions feel between five and 10 degrees, he said.
Buckingham added that temperatures this year will be higher than the previous time a presidential inauguration was forced indoors in 1985 for President Ronald Reagan. The high temperature that year reached just seven degrees.
The meteorologist noted that when Barack Obama took the oath of office in 2009 the ceremony proceeded outdoors, with a temperature of 28 degrees and a northwest wind of around 15mph.
He added that Jimmy Carter's inauguration took place outdoors in 1977 with a temperature of 28 degrees and a brisk breeze.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the inauguration day with the worst weather was for President William H. Taft in 1909, when a storm brought 10 inches of snow to the capital.
"Strong winds toppled trees and telephone poles. Trains were stalled and city streets clogged. All activity was brought to a standstill. Sanitation workers shoveled sand and snow through half the night. It took 6,000 men and 500 wagons to clear 58,000 tons of snow and slush from the parade route," it said.
What People Are Saying
AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham told Newsweek: "The current forecast calls for an afternoon high temperature of 25 degrees Fahrenheit, but that will be accompanied by a northwest breeze blowing at 12-25 miles per hour."
He added: "Aside from the cold and windy conditions, mostly sunny skies are expected next Monday."
Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said: "We're prepared...No city handles large scale events better than D.C."
What Happens Next
Trump will re-enter the White House for his second term as president following his inauguration ceremony on Monday, January 20.
The ceremony is currently still set to be held outdoors.
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