. What year did it snow on Christmas Day in Houston? No one knows how to drive in the snow down here, and for sure, not icy roads! :-) Thanks for your comment and personal experience with this snow in Houston. Age and gravity has taken its expected toll. This is early snow for us. Hope you had as much fun as we did in enjoying that "white stuff" falling from the sky. People should stay where they are because the roads are dangerous. This December has been at or near the warmest December on record for most of South Texas. Coldest temperature: 10 on 1/19 The closest the Houston metropolitan area came to a white Christmas occurred on December 22, 1989 when 1.7 inches of snow fell at Intercontinental Airport. Please check with us or other local outlets if you are planning to travel anywhere tomorrow morning. Enjoy the show! Great memories for a great hub, Peggy. Of course, Houstonians now are so used to snow after these past few months that younger kids might think it's rather normal. Take care . Hope all is well with you. Subdivisions, like the one in which we live, hire the snow machine operators to come once during the winter so that children who may never have seen snow get to frolic in it for a brief time. I remember that one because Id been home for the holidays from my college in Kentucky, and had a terrible time getting back with the cancelled flights! Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on February 18, 2016: Hard to make a gigantic snowman like the ones we used to make in Wisconsin here in Houston where it rarely ever snows. Contents1 Has Houston ever had snow?2 On what year did it last snow in Houston Texas on Christmas [] Those pics are amazing, even of the snowman, and when you were younger. Definitely deserves a mention. Three snow and ice events over just a few months will do that. We are at an elevation of 3200 ft which is usually the lower edge of the snowline. I can actually "hear" the snowflakes falling (only when it is absolute silent. Everyone I know is sharing photos from that one day event down here. Interesting mixture of plants in Houstonsome very tropical and also some that grow in more northern climes. Coldest temperature: 5 on 1/18 4.4 inches The greatest cumulative snow fall for Houston, Texas. It started falling at night, and just about all of it has now melted as of 2:30 this afternoon. The effect when gazing out of our windows is the same. Ice storms and snowstorms could take up their own special post! One photo showed two children with upraised faces, their mouths open and tongues catching the large snowflakes. We can gripe about the heat and humidity, but for me extreme cold is far worse. Hope you are enjoying cooler temps too. Kristen Howe from Northeast Ohio on December 09, 2017: Peggy, that's a real long time ago that snow had fallen in Houston. I doubt that I will get another chance. What year did it snow in Houston TX? When I was in San Antonio they had about 1/2" of snow one day and they were acting as if it was a foot of snow. LOL Thanks for the comment. Where is the best weather in Texas to live? 15 Does it rain a lot in Austin? It wasnt until I got home after the shift that I learned that it got down to 7F! You are correctit was 100 km/h not 100 mph. When was the last time it was 80 degrees on Christmas in Texas? Coldest temperature: 11 on 12/25 The 1983 cold snap caused an estimated $50 to $100 million in damage in Texas at the time (up to about $250 million today). Leah Lefler from Western New York on October 29, 2011: It is snowing here in Western NY as I read this - but we're used to snow up here in the great frozen north! Snow falls on traffic at Main St. and Prairie in downtown Houston, February 1960. The esplanade between Main and Fannin near Hermann Park/Rice University was covered in beautiful ice formations from the broken sprinklers or something. It becomes a big event if and when it happens. Houston sees snow for 0.1 snowfall days and collects up to 0.04 inches (1 millimeter), while it records 11.8 days of rainfall which can aggregates up to 2.13 inches (54 millimeters) throughout the month. Is this going to be our new reality? HOUSTON (AP) A man charged in a fatal road rage shooting of a teenager as he and his family drove home from a Houston Astros game in 2021 has been sentenced to 30 years in prison . It is such a rarity here in Houston! . The citys December snowfall average is 11.5 inches and the snowiest Christmas on record occurred in 1945 with a snowfall total of 9.6 inches. I want a white Christmas here in DC ): lucky Texas. . I agree with you that the snow is spectacularly beautiful when new and unsullied by footprints, car tracks, etc. Potted plants with crotons and other tender vegetation moved into our garage and covered with sheets for added insulation there. But I enjoyed your hub. Those patterns were so pretty! Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on July 14, 2016: I guess that happens in just about any cold climate where it snows. Much of Texas is under a winter storm warning. Since you used to live here, you probably appreciate more than others how we felt about this rare but exciting day. We hit a snow storm in Dallas scary and slippery. The mother of all snows came on Valentine's Day in 1895. before we see more snow. Snow has fallen the week before and the week after the holiday but never on the 25th. The current minimum wage in Texas is $7.25 per hour, which is the minimum rate a non-exempt employee, The 15 poorest ZIP codes in Houston EsriNo. The closest the Houston metropolitan area came to a white Christmas occurred on December 22, 1989 when 1.7 inches of snow fell at Intercontinental Airport. On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston. And that was the warm up. Have never visited there but would like to change that situation someday. Hope all is well with you also. No matter the number of layers and how heavy the coat five minutes inside was my limit. February 1895 was a memorable cold snap, with 4 daily records still standing today. In 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell on Dec. 21-22. We don't get snow in Orlando. It is a winter wonderland around here once again. Well weren't you the cutest thing? The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from February 13th, 1960 toFebruary 14th, 1960. aria-label=Most snow in two days role=img> Snow in Houston, Texas! 4.4in. Audrey Howitt from California on September 16, 2015: Climate change is here--we are having crazy weather in CA as well--. All Rights Reserved. February 1899 is front and center in the pantheon of cold as well. Wettest 1.64 1982 1.42 1938 1.31 1930 Contents1 What year did it snow on Christmas in [] January 1951 started off quite mild with 14 days in the 70s. The joke was they would call out the military except they closed down as well. To some people, this is the best of both worlds, but to others, its a nightmare. Example video title will go here for this video. I was a lowly undergraduate in December 1989 and took a job loading 18 wheelers (night shift) in between semester to earn some holiday cash. Another one we hear about is 2011. The model and fashion designer said she shares her win with H-Town. The only snow generally seen around here is manmade, and only for special occasions. I was here for the 1983 Christmas cold snap. Snow falls outside Houston City Hall, Feburary 1960. Fer cryin out loud dude, the name on the building was right across the street! The actual air temperature recorded at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on the morning of Feb. 16 was 13 degrees, officially Houstons coldest reading of the Great Texas Freeze. February 13, 1960. It is an oddity when we get to see any where we live in Houston. It is snowing where I am right now. Temperatures are generally not hot yet, averaging from 75-82 F (23.9-27.8 C) in the day and 56-64 F (13.3-17.8 C) at night. The Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm (2004) A rare and record breaking snowfall occurred Christmas Eve into early Christmas morning across south and southeast Texas. Its bad in the sense that were likely to endure a longer stretch of temperatures in the mid-20s or colder. It was fun seeing those heavy wet flakes fall this past winter. Not exactly the usual fun filled stories one usually congers up when relating snow stories. So many happy tears#houston #htx #houstontx #houstontexas #houstontexans #houstonrockets #HolidayOREOke #texas #houstonrealestate #houstonfood #houstonhairstylist #tx #galveston #katytx #cypresstx #riveroak". That really reminded me of the days gone by as a former Jersey Girl! January-February 1951. Both women's husbands have been in the Southern Pacific Hospital for the past six months. We may have to wait a while before we enjoy truly cooler temperatures in parts of Texas. You can learn much by reading and noticing how others write as well. It snowed seven times in the 1980s, with the most snow coming on Dec. 22, 1989, with 1.7 inches. We got our first snow last year on Christmas Day-- which was also early, but perfect because the 'flatlander' kids and grandkids were visiting for the holidays. On average, 4 centimeters (1.5 inches) of snow fall annually. Who have the Texans interviewed for head coach? El Pasos coldest February day on record was February 3, 2011. Send a letter to Santa! Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on July 13, 2016: Yespeople really do not know how to handle a bit of snow down here compared to those who are used to driving in it routinely. Thanks for reading this bit about the unusual snow day in Houston, Texas and leaving a comment. And yet it happened exactly 200 years ago, in the last week of April 1815. August September October November December January February March April May June July. Wow AdsenseStategies! hub. The short answer is yes, it does snow on the beach. (Smile) Most of us enjoyed it immensely! Probability (%) of having Snow on the Ground of at least 1 inch deep or Snowfall of at least 0.1 inches on December 25.Chances of Snow for Christmas at USA Cities. Glad to know it is over. No Peggy, it was the small flakes. However, the Dickensian scene of widespread snow lying on the ground on Christmas Day is much rarer. While this was not really a record-setting event in Houston, other parts of Texas saw some impressive records. Try and stay warm! Hi Peggy, I just moved from Pa back to my home in Florida, so there will be no snow for me. In addition to Texas, state records still stand or are shared today from this cold snap in Nebraska, Ohio, Louisiana, and Florida. HOUSTON - Sixteen years ago, Houstonians were dreaming of a white Christmas.File video of the white Christmas Galveston received in 2004. 3.6 mi. Notice the grass devoid of most of the snow? J Beadle from Wisconsin on December 16, 2009: It looks like spring there!!! I was in a department store shopping, people were taking pictures of the falling snow with cellphones. Nothing quite like snow covered grounds, trees, houses and "Jack Frost" decorating the windows with patterns of infinite design. On average, there are about 139 tornadoes in a year. Also, one has to act fast down here and scrape together every available bit of snow to make a snowman. It is so fun to watch the kids and the dog on the first day of snowfall, but it certainly gets old by April! On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston.Christmas Day Climate Data. I worked in the yard and it felt so good! Searching for Shelley Duvall's Houston Snow Day . My email is: matt at spacecityweather.com. Sleet covering our frost blankets and roof tops. Your write up is a good example. James A Watkins from Chicago on December 13, 2009: I loved your Hub, Peg. Snow returns after 34-year absence It would be more than 30 years before Houston saw a decent amount of snow again. Local activists said the patron went beyond self-defense when he shot and killed 30-year-old . It should all be gone tomorrow. Outside the fort, there was an endless amount of snow to construct our snowballs while it was more limited inside the fort. What was amazing about the weather in Houston, Texas, during the last several weeks is that the temperatures have gone from the ridiculous to the sub-zero (feels like) - 100+ degrees for several months to the high 40's seemingly overnight. Has Chennai ever had snow? By New Year's Eve we were back to beautiful muggy Houston. 11 How cold did it get in Austin in February 2021? December 4, 2009, will go down in the record books as the earliest snowfall in Houston, Texas history. It snowed here in Arlington last Wednesday! More background here: https://www.weather.gov/hgx/office. This day will go down in history as one of the best, and you were there to witness it. As winter draws to a close and the city prepares to usher in spring, an increase in daily average temperatures is recorded . I seem to recall my brother and his wife driving home from Houston that day, and their report that Houston got little to no snow. There were more incidences of snow in the 1980s on average than any other decade recorded, but the 2000s also witnessed . Dallas was plagued with cold and wintry weather as well, marring the 2011 Super Bowl. Snow falls on traffic at Travis and Texas Ave. in downtown Houston, February 1960. agusfanani from Indonesia on December 06, 2009: Wow, it's an amazing thing. Hope you get to have more happy snow memories someday! Well, that's for many states, but definitely not in Texas. There were specific snow tires. A rare and record breaking snowfall occurred Christmas Eve into early Christmas morning across south and southeast Texas. Thats what they are saying for Texas, YAY! With my parent's help, the snowmen would get ever so much larger than the ones that we could create on our own. Bosscat, As the countrys fourth largest airport system, the Houston Airport System serves over 180 cities worldwide, with Bush Intercontinental Airport ranking third in the United, The amount of rain in March is normal with an average of 86mm (3.4in). Jeanne Johnson of 1937 W. Main, kisses a snowman. It is very rare down here. Our memory of the past winter can sometimes be judged by a strong beginning to the winter, a long & cold winter season or a massive snowstorm that tested all snow removal equipment at the end of the season. :-) Thanks for the posted comment. Our AC units are really humming that time of year! 1 wealthiest ZIP code is 77005, which encompasses West University, What is the minimum wage in Texas? I heard over the radio they had snow in Corpus Christi. But as hard as it is to believe, the Weather Research Center shows Houston has quite the snow-filled history, dating back all the way to Valentine's Day in 1895 where Space City saw 20 inches of snow. It is a thrill to see snow in Houston because it is so very rare. Gustave Kilthau from USA on October 29, 2011: I am always awed by your fascinating articles and the photos that you present along with the texts. Temperature (F) 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 . I remember the 1983 winter as we drove to Amarillo for Christmas and hit Ice at Temple and had to crawl the rest of the way up US 289. Since then I have changed, mainly from the anxiety and sense of derealization and hopelessness." Still it was the wet snow kind due to time of year and this is the best type to make a snowman. Because if it were Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophilia we would have to love the word! from BUSTED water pipesthe wife and I assume that the homeowners had gone somewhere else for the holidays.what a horrible way to come home.these several days were the COLDEST days I ever spent in Houstonwrap your outdoor pipes, if your attic is inside your home (not garage) open it slightly to let HEAT into the attic, cover the soffits , outside your house by the kitchen to keep the COLD AIR from hitting your plumbing above you kitchen sink (cardboard works perfectly)..Good Luck! As to hearing the snow fall when things are quiet, that is understandable as the snow makes contact with trees, ground, etc. The snow on our roof was totally melted by late afternoon today. Thanks for commenting. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1960. We are in for several bone-chilling days ahead! Today was a glorious in between day with high temperatures in the 70's. We did not have to live with the snow for very long! Houston's new record for earliest snowfall of the season is now Nov. 13, 2018. Meanwhile, snow is also falling in northern Mexico. Some areas around Houston saw nearly a foot of snow. In that case you would love our northern states in the wintertime! It's quiet unfortunate as i have never witnessed one. Great Hub on a Houston Snow Day. It was a massive storm that dropped snow from Tampico, Mexico, to . Another event likely worthy of its own post. (Weather station: Houston Hobby Airport, USA). I did not realize that Australia had snowfields in Thredboso that bit of information is interesting. The latest was in 1932 where we got a little less than an inch on March 10. I liked this hub. St. Marys Cathedral covered in snow, February 1940. Jeremy Renner was helping a stranded . If you could email it. BB. Five days after hitting 15 degrees, we were back up near 70, so further proof it wont stay cold forever! That's a pitiful looking snowman, honey. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) Snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, but it does happen. The most significantly wintry years were 1886, when Galveston Bay froze, and 1895, when the island received a whopping snowfall of 15.4 inches. I am glad to have experienced snow as a child but am glad that I no longer have to worry about driving on snowy and especially icy roads now. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. Maybe that was only the first roundfor the Winter, Peggy WWho knows? In January 1940 Houston received 3 inches of snow. BELIEVE ITSNOW IN HOUSTON, TEXAS and quite an accumulation considering the place! Houstons No. 20 Do you . The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Winter is also the driest part of the year for Houston. The date above was another unusual but fun day! How much snow did you actually get where you live? 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