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Peggy - good memories - snow doesn't fall very often in Houston but when it does it brings out pure excitement and enjoy for the little ones. Thanks for the comment. Great hub and great day! All but one were mere dustings. The roads will ice up tonight from the moisture, and accidents were already occurring and reported on the 6 PM newscasts tonight. There were advantages both ways. Great Hub on a Houston Snow Day. Here in the DC metro area the first snowfall of the season tends to cause a mess. This chart shows the nature of all the winter storms over the past season in just 1 minute. Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days. The crash happened at about 11 a.m. between Houston and San Antonio. Six record low temperatures still stand from 1989. Thanks for your comment. I want a white Christmas here in DC ): lucky Texas. Clear. ManlyPoetryMan from (Texas) Boldly Writing Poems Where No Man Has Gone Before on December 05, 2009: Let it SNOWHouston StyleYeehaa! On Dec. 25, 2016, Dallas reached 80 degrees, which broke the record for warmest Christmas Day on record in the city. For some reason, snow and Houston have had a love affair around Valentine's Day. And yet it happened exactly 200 years ago, in the last week of April 1815. It was awful and about a week long. We then had four straight days below freezing all day long. 2019This is the only occurrence of 70 degree temperatures on Christmas. Sun & Moon. We were focused mostly on Houstons most extreme temps for this post. Nights at or below freezing: 12 over the course of 2 weeks. Working the loading dock that night, I swore it was the coldest I had ever been. The average high temperatures are in the 54F (12.2C) to 62F (16.7C), while the average low temperatures are in between the 33F (0.6C) to 47F (8.3C). Most other years, if it snows at all, it is generally a fraction of an inch, so this snowfall, which we enjoyed today, was a fantastic occurrence enjoyed by almost everyone. :-) Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. This event merits a whole post on its own, which well hopefully one day get to! Our temperatures were in the low 20s. talfonso from Tampa Bay, FL on December 07, 2009: Wow - excellent Hub! Back in 1895, the Bayou City was turned into a winter wonderland with 20 inches dropping on the Hallmark holiday. 2016More Videos Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport reached 81 degrees on Saturday, breaking a Christmas Day record for North Texas, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. If you live in Newfoundland, guess you have to expect the snowright? Only the occasional citrus killing frost. I know you love seeing the snow I dont. We didn't get any snow this year and the winter has been quite mild compared to recent years. One photo showed two children with upraised faces, their mouths open and tongues catching the large snowflakes. :) Temps have cooled slightly, but we are still to have upper 90s tomorrow and Friday. Five days after hitting 15 degrees, we were back up near 70, so further proof it wont stay cold forever! 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. . 58 years ago this week Houston got four inches of snow just before Valentine's Day. Still some pretty good winds! I actually remember forecasting this and it being a really good lesson in the challenges of forecasting winter weather in the South. See the photos below taken at our home. 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! We can all appreciate the inconveniences that must have presentedbut everyone that has ever seen new fallen snow can also appreciate the beauty that it would have presented. Azalea trail down here is in early March. The one-day record snowfall for Houston, Texas was recorded on February 12th, 1960 as seen in the chart below. Helps my addled brain that did not grow up learning metric measurements. Hope all is well with you also. SPN has assimilated snow record data from over 220 U.S. Cities including Houston, Texas. Houston is a multicultural city with a thriving international community supported by the third largest concentration of consular, bars that are cool for finding rich men in Houston, Texas Brenners on the Bayou. All Rights Reserved. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on September 17, 2015: Hopefully you are not experiencing those wildfires anywhere near where you live in California. It is very rare down here. Of course, Houstonians now are so used to snow after these past few months that younger kids might think it's rather normal. Thanks for sharing your story in this hub about your childhood days. . When was the winter storm in Houston 2021? LOL. We have some that bloom several times a year and have had them in bloom all winter thus far. It made for some nice winter drives. Coldest temperature: 21 on 1/20 What year was 80 degrees on Christmas Day? At that time, in the early 1970s, as well as today, Houston goes into play mode except for the people responsible for keeping the roadways safe and other key personnel whose jobs are pertinent for keeping the populace safe. 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. She got 8" of snow that day! Where do the Astros stack up in MLB Networks position rankings? That year, it froze everywhere. Quite the welcome. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) Snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, but it does happen. Here are some of the major Houston snow events we dug up in our archives: In the winter of 1973, it snowed three times, dropping 2 inches on Jan. 11, 1.4 inches on Feb. 9-10, and 1.4 inches on Feb. 17-18. It becomes a holiday of sorts! When Did It Snow On Christmas In Houston? If you would like to take a look at it let me know how to send it. Valentine's Day in 1895 Houston was hit with 20 inches of snow on Feb. 14 and 15. :-). Hope all is well with you. Kids, in any generation, never seem to get sick of making snowmen. Answer (1 of 21): I've lived in Houston since 1979. I had forgotten about that! Eric wrote about it at the Houston Chronicle. 59 Likes, TikTok video from Hibachitoyoutx (@hibachitoyoutx): "WE LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR! Ha! In fact, most everyone in our subdivision got new roofs put on their homes that year. The biggest snow during that time period came on Dec. 10, 2008, when 1.4 inches of snow was recorded. Too bad that you have never seen snow falling or the effect in person. No one knows how to drive in the snow down here, and for sure, not icy roads! = 2.2cm). Appreciate your comment. A few flakes were falling as our company arrived, but soon the snow started falling in earnest. MA warning 31 F Snow; Houston, . Bet those pictures of your mother's roses with snow on them are pretty. Snow on beaches is certainly not the norm! :). The snow melts very quickly in the Sunshine State. St. Mary's Cathedral covered in snow, February 1940. Best to take the advice and enjoy the weather anomaly and this rare occasion. Crunching snow is not. On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston.Christmas Day Climate Data. While this weekend's winter storm in Texas might not dump the white stuff on the Bayou City, the city is no stranger to dealing with copious amounts of snow. I do!! Current coldest forecast temperature: 10 on Tuesday 2/16 After the 1960 snow, Houston wouldn't see significant amounts of snow again until late 1972 and early 1973. It is TRULY an occasion when it happens down here in the south because of its rarity. There was also an ice storm of sorts on the 4th. i have not experienced snow and i bet i will not like it. Nights at or below freezing: 14 over 2-3 weeks. Here's a look at the most recent snowfalls in the Houston area: Feb. 8, 2019: Trace amount He's still lean and healthy at 12+ years old but his hips bother him if he does too much. I lived in Denver and conditions were brutal there as they pretty well were anywhere east of the Rockies. I can actually "hear" the snowflakes falling (only when it is absolute silent. Yes, Corpus Christi was covered in white for the first time in 13 years, almost 3 months day for day after being struck by Hurricane Harvey.After 8 years of rest, 1 - 1.5 inches of snow were measured at Houston-Galveston NWS office. About 30 percent of winters in Corpus Christi have measurable snow or ice, according to the NWS. The North Texas Snowstorm of 2022 was a historic snow event that buried the Southern United States , most notably North Texas, with over 2 feet of snow from January 16 to January 19. Lots of power outages. In 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell on Dec. 21-22. I remember those first wet snows of the season when we lived in Wisconsin. Making snow men as also a treat, but my favorite out of all things is coming outside as the snow is accumulating, where there are barely any cars moving and everything is untouched because everyone's still sleeping. We usually get plenty of it. (Were the winds not 100 km/h rather than 100 mph? 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. This was the view at Lamar Avenue and Chenevert Street. For a hint I think it was 1995 (or 1996). 2022/2023. Nights at or below freezing: 9 in a row. Example video title will go here for this video. RELATED:The bars and restaurants in Houston with the oldest TABC liquor licenses. It was a massive storm that dropped snow from Tampico, Mexico, to Pensacola, Florida, and set records in New Orleans and Alabama. Good lead-in to your memories of snowball fights and such. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Because if it were Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophilia we would have to love the word! We had snow last night. 1840s. Another one we hear about is 2011. Coldest temperature: 11 on 12/25 It was afternoon and there werent many patrons at the museum as it was close to Christmas. For some reason, I remember a winter streak in December, I thought, in the late 1970s where the actual temperature was at or below freezing for several days, maybe a week? I love the snow. We sometimes get that alsoin fact more often than snow. The previous mark was 80 degrees, set in 2016. 11 How cold did it get in Austin in February 2021? James A Watkins from Chicago on December 13, 2009: I loved your Hub, Peg. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Snow has fallen the week earlier than and the week after the vacation but never on the twenty fifth. Remember the 1997 ice storm? 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! Its good, however, in the sense that this might lead to more sleet (or snow) and less freezing rain. When was the last time it was 80 degrees on Christmas in Texas? Ha! The 4.4 inches were the highest amount of snow in Houston since the record-setting storm of 1895, which dumped a whopping 20 inches of snow in Houston on Valentine's Day. The 46-year-old Houston diner, seen on surveillance video fatally shooting a robbery suspect, will go before a grand jury which will decide whether to charge him. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on August 28, 2013: Thanks for letting me know that this has inspired your own writing efforts. Enjoy but stay safe and warm. It is a winter wonderland around here once again. BTWI get a kick out of your self assigned name here on hubpages. Average household, Typically, a band sets an amount of time to be on the road, and booking agents try to match cities and venues to those dates,, Cities near Houston within 1 hour 59 minutes: Galveston 31 minutes: Baytown (Texas) 32 minutes: Katy 50 minutes: Sealy 28 minutes: Spring What cities are. It accumulated a bit on rooftops and grassy areasenough to make it look white all over! Powder in the 1940s. Our AC units are really humming that time of year! 136 reviews. From Clifton to Hillsboro, 24-26 inches of snow fell. The impact of Texas's destructive winter storm has been predicted to end up costing the area nearly $50 billion to recover.According to AccuWeather forecasters, the excessive amount will cover the cost of missed wages, the repair of damage to businesses and houses, as well as the cost of cleaning up and around the state."Jonathan Porter, its chief meteorologist, said: "[The estimate] denotes . There were more incidences of snow in the 1980s on average than any other decade recorded, but the 2000s also witnessed more frequent and record-breaking snows. The snow might not be so bad if it just melted the next day!!! 1860s. 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. But it was exciting to see for those of us living where we rarely get to see a snowflake, much less an accumulation of snow! Rebecca Mealey from Northeastern Georgia, USA on February 16, 2016: Hi, Peggy. It took a while for any accumulation of snow due to the warmth of the ground. Thanks for your comment. So do you think this will start happening more often in the next coming winters? Snow on the grounds of the Staiti House, Houston in 1940, might not dump the white stuff on the Bayou City. It was fun seeing those heavy wet flakes fall this past winter. White Christmas. He could ice skate backward as effortlessly as forward, which always impressed me. BB. I was like, what is this white cold stuff falling from the sky?! How much snow did you actually get where you live? To some people, this is the best of both worlds, but to others, its a nightmare. Most of the snow melted before it hit the ground, but it was magical nevertheless. These snow events in Houston and other more southern areas in Texas are rare and relished for that reason. The heavy bloom is about to begin. I think that snow person should have had a bright parasol , a sun visor, and maybe an exotic drink, reflecting it's surroundings more than a woolen scarf or hat that would have served to warm him/her up and promote melting the quicker! Yes, you would definitely have been used to seeing snow up there. A rare and record breaking snowfall occurred Christmas Eve into early Christmas morning across south and southeast Texas. 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. United States snow records can be found by reviewing the snowfall records of over 200 cities. UNBELIEVABLE!!!! More background here: https://www.weather.gov/hgx/office. 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. So lets look back at some other memorable Houston cold snaps through the years. After a low of 10 on February 8th (the fifth coldest morning on record in Houston), we warmed back up into the 40s through the 11th. This is early snow for us. Fall season is officially inaugurated next Wednesday. With the deep freeze on the way to Houston, Eric thought it would be a good idea to take a look at some previous significant cold in Houston, so we can place this outbreak in historical context. On average, 4 centimeters (1.5 inches) of snow fall annually. Nice picture of that cute Skippy with the impatiens and the pretty green ground cover! It seems colder air may push in here a little faster on Sunday night and Monday morning. Nights at or below freezing: 11 in a row. Advice is given to people to stay home if at all possible once they get off from work. Outside the fort, there was an endless amount of snow to construct our snowballs while it was more limited inside the fort. We did not have to live with the snow for very long! Spring comes with a gradual warm up from winter, lasting from February through May. Snow has fallen the week before and the week after the holiday but never on the 25th. That tied the dates record low, which was originally set way back in 1895. You still have some time to get snow for your White Christmas in DC. Fun story and just reading it helped me feel cooler. First, there is a real chance that there could be some freezing drizzle or light freezing rain overnight tonight and Sunday morning. Although, 1973 saw four days of snow in Houston between January and February. Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together. I agree with you that the snow is spectacularly beautiful when new and unsullied by footprints, car tracks, etc. This content is accurate and true to the best of the authors knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. My daughter lived in Houston for awhile, and I went to visit her one July. Houstons No. LOL Cool hub Peggy. Since 1961, countrywide, snow has fallen on 17 Christmas Days (1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1980, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2009 and 2010), with nine of these having snow lying on the ground at 09:00 (1964, 1970, 1980, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2010). Of course, Houstonians now are so used to snow after these past . Can just imagine those children playing in it. The esplanade between Main and Fannin near Hermann Park/Rice University was covered in beautiful ice formations from the broken sprinklers or something. On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston. And all this makes him sad, very, very sad.. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on September 18, 2015: It will be a while (perhaps many years here in Houston?) The earliest accumulating snow in Houston is December 4th, 2009. . Thanks for reading this bit about the unusual snow day in Houston, Texas and leaving a comment. The snow on our roof was totally melted by late afternoon today. In 2004 Galveston experienced its first-ever white Christmas. In pantheon of modern Houston cold snaps, December 1989 is front and center. Rolling power outages are ongoing. Not exactly the usual fun filled stories one usually congers up when relating snow stories. The next largest snowfall came in 1960 when Houston got 4.4 inches, and then in 1940, when we got 3 inches. When did it last snow in Houston? 2019/2020. 18. 14 Does it flood in Austin Texas? Christmas 2021 was the hottest Christmas on record in the United States, according to the National Weather Service. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 07, 2009: Thanks for the metric conversion. Apparently we had just the right conditions although rare to have such a snow event take place. Snow in February. Houston, Texas is a bit too warm for snow to last very long. As to hearing the snow fall when things are quiet, that is understandable as the snow makes contact with trees, ground, etc. Thats the greatest snowfall in the history of Houston. The projected high on that most loving of holidays is 75 degrees this year, not very conducive to snow. The record for warmest Christmas was set in 1955 at 88 degrees. C E Clark from North Texas on September 16, 2015: Another article I'm seeing for the first time! It is an oddity when we get to see any where we live in Houston. On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston. The January 1978 cold snap doesnt have much intensity on any single day, but it makes up for that in terms of duration, which ultimately led to 1978 being our coldest January (and coldest month) on record. Hope you had as much fun as we did in enjoying that "white stuff" falling from the sky. But ultimately, whether it really can join the ranks of a 1989 or 1983 or 1899 will depend on just how cold it gets Tuesday morning. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 13, 2009: Yes, I would agree that the snow in Houston brought back many happy memories of things like sledding and tobogganing such as you remember in Michigan and I remember growing up in my early childhood in Wisconsin. 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. Behind The List: Houstons wealthiest ZIP codes show more homeowners than renters. It snowed seven times in the 1980s, with the most snow coming on Dec. 22, 1989, with 1.7 inches. Tobogganing was my favorite thing as a boy in Michigan; and sledding. Now let's take a look at a similar sounding for Hobby Airport, again with the freezing line highlighted. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) Snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, but it does happen. (Weather station: Houston Hobby Airport, USA). Enjoy the show! A few years back, one Houstonian digitized some old family home movies of the 1960 and 1973 snows and posted the footage onto YouTube. Who have the Texans interviewed for head coach? Impressive, but probably not historic. A wet winter will be fine. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas, Peggy. SPN enlisted the help of the leading winter-expert Meteorologists to collect snow records throughout the United States. when did it snow in houston 2017: snow in houston 2019: snow in houston history: has it ever snowed in houston texas: houston winter 2017-2018: houston weather december 2017: will it snow in houston 2018: snow in texas 2019: snow in texas this week: texas snow cones: waco texas snow: snow in texas 2018: does it snow in texas austin: snow in . Wow AdsenseStategies! The second biggest snow in Houston history came on Feb. 12, 1960, with 4.4 inches of snow recorded. Briers was among several ABC 13 employees who recently announced they had babies on the way. Sharing this of course. Hails in my country although rarely happen, but sometimes contain big ice so that they can break wind shield of cars. Minneapolis takes the number one spot on our list with a 77 percent likelihood of having at least an inch of snow on the ground for the Christmas holiday. I hit my head and the rest is fuzzy because I got a concussion. While snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, it does indeed happen. Year Selection Submit. That was a great place to go but unfortunately my memories are a bit fuzzy, because I fell out of a tobboggan, not so good. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. December 1983 was to Dallas what December 1989 was to Houston, leading to their coldest December on record. Those times make for memories particularly because they are so 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. Has Houston Texas ever had a white Christmas? :-). There were more incidences of snow in the 1980s on average than any other decade recorded, but the 2000s also witnessed more frequent and record-breaking snows. I just saw KHOU 11 forecast a low of 4 at IAH. This would rank as Houstons 12th coldest 5 day stretch on record. I liked this hub. Definitely dont disagree, but for this post, we focused on extreme temperatures. What year did it snow in Galveston Texas? Coldest temperature: 7 on 12/23 One of the heaviest snow events in Texas history occurred on December 21. Snow down there is amazing as it is here! Weather reports had warned of possible snow and icy conditions. On Dec. 22, 2004, a cold . Probably a good thing that we do not get more of the snow because we would lose many of the tropical plants that typically grow here. In January 2011 he allegedly wrote: "I have had VS [visual snow] since september 21st of 2009. It was fun, albeit unusual, break anyway. The Texas grid is designed for freezing temps in Dallas which moderate as temps in Houston freeze. A roundup of photographic proof that Houston can indeed become a winter wonderland (or, you know, a frozen hell-scape.) The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. National Weather Service: SoCal Record Highs on Dec. 25, 1980. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on July 14, 2016: I guess that happens in just about any cold climate where it snows. I'm sure the sun melted him/her in short time in any case. Snow falling heavily downtown in front of the Rice Hotel while an officer directs traffic. The Marvel star had been hospitalized since New Year's Day . While this weekend's winter storm in Texas might not dump the white stuff on the Bayou City, the city is no stranger to dealing with copious amounts of snow. 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! Couldnt get the water in the shower hot enough to thaw myself out. If you could email it. After our company departed to go back home, we continued to watch the snowfall, although it was starting to diminish in intensity. In my mind, that was the coldest it could get here but we are going well beyond that right now. It is usually more likely to arrive in January and February. Yes, I did. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 10, 2017: Nice to know that you enjoyed these pictures of the rare snowfalls in Houston and the old pictures of my brothers and me as children. This was a different storm from the historic event that struck the Midwest and southern Canada around . 14 Poorest. EsriNo. We got more sleet at our home, but in other parts of the Houston metro area, they saw more snow mixed with sleet. I reminisced with you the entire time while reading your narrative. 3.) 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