One Hundred Years of Southeast Texas Weather (1900-2000) Southeast Texas endures a variety of weather every year. Our temperatures were in the low 20s. For the first time ever, some areas experienced their first white Christmas. Galveston, Texas gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. For snow and ice contractors, the winter is typically judged by how much money made it into the bank. I am so disappointed about that but I have some memories of the snow there and how it looked. A rare and record breaking snowfall occurred Christmas Eve into early Christmas morning across south and southeast Texas. Where is the best weather in Texas to live? But you may not know . While snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, it does indeed happen. 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. Three snow and ice events over just a few months will do that. 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. There were specific snow tires. BTWI get a kick out of your self assigned name here on hubpages. I would like to thnkx for the efforts you have put in wrniitg this blog. 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! Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on September 17, 2015: Hopefully you are not experiencing those wildfires anywhere near where you live in California. Snow returns after 34-year absence It would be more than 30 years before Houston saw a decent amount of snow again. moonlake from America on December 09, 2017: We were driving through Texas in 1956. In the video, take a look back at the major snow days in the city's history. I'm sure the sun melted him/her in short time in any case. Wettest 1.64 1982 1.42 1938 1.31 1930 Contents1 What year did it snow on Christmas in [] (Were the winds not 100 km/h rather than 100 mph? Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on August 28, 2013: Thanks for letting me know that this has inspired your own writing efforts. 1850s. Too bad that you have never seen snow falling or the effect in person. Most unusual, but fun. Send a letter to Santa! The one-day record snowfall for Houston, Texas was recorded on February 12th, 1960 as seen in the chart below. During the 1990s, Houston did not record any snow events. Nights at or below freezing: 6 in a row. We'd like to see what birthrates for Houston were like nine months later. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 11, 2017: From what you wrote, you must love seeing snow. January-February 1951. EsriNo. Things are better now in Texas energy market. Snowman in Houston, Texas! Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days. The suspect in the Jan. 5 robbery . Has Chennai ever had snow? I hit my head and the rest is fuzzy because I got a concussion. It snowed here in Arlington last Wednesday! Also, one has to act fast down here and scrape together every available bit of snow to make a snowman. Eric wrote about it at the Houston Chronicle. Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day, 4.4in. Enjoy but stay safe and warm. Rochelle Frank from California Gold Country on December 06, 2009: We are bracing for a pretty big snowstorm here tonight and tomorrow-- predicted to be between 8- 12 inches. I never used them though. The heavy flakes had ceased falling, and a light dusting was now taking its place. I have a feeling it will. It is snowing where I am right now. Those times make for memories particularly because they are so rare. Thanks for memories. On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston. 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 . 3.) The projected high on that most loving of holidays is 75 degrees this year, not very conducive to snow. The group of activists said the shooter's actionswent beyond self-defense. 1840s. Working the loading dock that night, I swore it was the coldest I had ever been. So, to begin our trip through history, lets set the table with the current cold outbreak. Please check with us or other local outlets if you are planning to travel anywhere tomorrow morning. Coldest temperature: 14 on 2/2 Nights at or below freezing: 6 in a row. The only snow generally seen around here is manmade, and only for special occasions. The snow melts very quickly in the Sunshine State. Wow! When did it last snow in Houston? But the rapidity of the large-flaked snowfall coming down from the sky finally started to blanket the ground, trees, and rooftops. By Allyson Waller. Azalea trail down here is in early March. BEAUTYBABE from QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA. In 2004 Galveston experienced its first-ever white Christmas. LOL Cool hub Peggy. 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. Wow AdsenseStategies! Great memories for a great hub, Peggy. In 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell on Dec. 21-22. Because if it were Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophilia we would have to love the word! 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. Feb. 13, 1960. Hope you get to have more happy snow memories someday! Get the KHOU 11 for your phone or tablet. Driving skills become honed after a while. It is such a rarity here in Houston! Jeremy Renner was helping a stranded . 11 How cold did it get in Austin in February 2021? Nights at or below freezing: 12, including 11 in a row to close the month. A rare sight! Temperature (F) 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 . It was almost eight years ago at the same time of the year when we saw snow! Then when we saw it we were all miffed because he got the museums name wrong! I have pictures of my mom's blooming rose bushes with snow on them. I did not realize that Australia had snowfields in Thredboso that bit of information is interesting. In addition to the cold, what is likely the worst ice storm in city history led to serious damage and disruption. Impressive! The daily range of reported temperatures (gray bars) and 24-hour highs (red ticks) and lows (blue ticks), placed over the daily average high (faint red line) and low (faint blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. During this time of year, sledding was best. You still have some time to get snow for your White Christmas in DC. It becomes a holiday of sorts! Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on August 30, 2015: I was living in Houston in the 1970's when we had that most unusual snowstorm that you also experienced in Galveston. Video sent to Houston ABC station KTRK showed kids running out to greet the big, wet flakes. Thanks for the update. 59 Likes, TikTok video from Hibachitoyoutx (@hibachitoyoutx): "WE LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR! Nothing quite like snow covered grounds, trees, houses and "Jack Frost" decorating the windows with patterns of infinite design. January is the coldest month of the year in Louisiana, with freezing nights in the northern portion of the state. I was like, what is this white cold stuff falling from the sky?! I had forgotten about that! So lets look back at some other memorable Houston cold snaps through the years. It is a winter wonderland around here once again. The snow patterns are irregular, and the most recent one was in February of 2021, although winter did not hit Houston as hard as it did in other parts of the US. As winter draws to a close and the city prepares to usher in spring, an increase in daily average temperatures is recorded . Interesting mixture of plants in Houstonsome very tropical and also some that grow in more northern climes. 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. The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from February 14th, 1960 toFebruary 16th, 1960.aria-label=Most snow in three days role=img> hub. I'm hoping the same high-grade site post from you in the future also. Doug would be having a ball right now, and he would also be the most-watched personality on Houston television through this thing. 15 Does it rain a lot in Austin? It is so fun to watch the kids and the dog on the first day of snowfall, but it certainly gets old by April! Actual temps in the 90's. If memory serves ( a big if) there was an official measuring site for downtown (in addition to the official site for the city of Houston), its final location, before it was discontinued, was on the Rice campus. 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. The last recorded snowfall in Houston was on February 15, 2021. What was the weather like on your birthday or another date in history? The date above was another unusual but fun day! Only twice has Houston seen 11 straight days of low temperatures at or below freezing: January 1983 and January 1940. I seem to remember that people once put chains on their tires to get through snow and ice. I grew up in Southern California and it was an extreme rarity to see snow (once, when I was nine, snow fell in Ontario, California - it melted on contact with the ground). Mr. Snowman has most of the snow along with the fallen leaves, twigs, and anything else that happened to be on the ground. In pantheon of modern Houston cold snaps, December 1989 is front and center. Remember the 1997 ice storm? Snow accumulations were in the one to four-inch range depending upon where one lives in and around Houston. Now let's take a look at a similar sounding for Hobby Airport, again with the freezing line highlighted. Snow down there is amazing as it is here! 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. February 13, 1960. Thanks for your comment. Kids, in any generation, never seem to get sick of making snowmen. Another reinforcing cold front seems to have swept across . I've seen plenty of it in my time, but not here in Qatar. Wonderful momeriesthanks for the photos! Coldest temperature: 14 on 2/2 December 1983 is Houstons second coldest December behind 1989. You can learn much by reading and noticing how others write as well. As was my sister who was visiting for the holiday. Community activists call for arrest of Houston taqueria customer who fatally shot suspected robber. BB. Enjoy the show! By New Year's Eve we were back to beautiful muggy Houston. Year Selection Submit. The rare event of snow falling in Houston is maybe like iced rains which also sotimes surprisingly fall in my country. Having lived in PA you will have memories of the snow that will be lasting, I am sure. Coldest temperature: 5 on 1/18 I sense that Houston is in for a mighty cold winter this time around Oyewole Folarin from Lagos on October 29, 2011: It's fun seeing snow outside. On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston.Christmas Day Climate Data. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. Here's my front fl. Thank you Eric and Matt for all you do. The record for warmest Christmas was set in 1955 at 88 degrees. For the first time ever, some areas experienced their first white Christmas. Houston officially bottomed out at 21 degrees on February 2nd. I remember those first wet snows of the season when we lived in Wisconsin. Forecast sounding for Hobby Airport at 7 a.m. CT. (NOAA) In this graphic we can see that . We were a little iffy about giving our names to the photographer but figured the guy who signed our paychecks wouldnt mind if the museums name was in the paper. Each month is pretty even, but what that does show is were very much in the middle of Houston's snowfall season, no matter how insignificant it may be. Nights at or below freezing: 12 over 2 weeks. Her visit ended up being longer than anticipated because her flights kept getting cancelled. We sometimes get that alsoin fact more often than snow. Greatest Snowfall in One Season Looking at the link, you not only have snow but 100 mile an hour winds; power outages, etc. But what set 1895 apart for Houston was our greatest snowstorm of 20 inches, which we conveniently wrote about back in 2017! So pretty and so much fun for children of all ages! In fact, most everyone in our subdivision got new roofs put on their homes that year. It is an oddity when we get to see any where we live in Houston. This is early snow for us. Other outdoor activities included sledding, tobogganing, and ice skating. My mother and I had some fun talking about our childhood memories of enjoying the snow when we lived in Wisconsin. Especially when it is heavy and wet, the splat sound although muted is definite. According to an MSNBC source, Houston has only experienced snow falling thirty-three times since 1895, so one must realize with a statistic like that just how rare an occasion it is to see snow. :)). However, I have been to Thredbo in Australia, wheeeeeee, I fell out of a toboggan, and hit my head on a rock. Thanks for the comment. It started falling at night, and just about all of it has now melted as of 2:30 this afternoon. February 1960. The switch flipped on January 28, when temperatures dropped 40, and then January 29 when they kept dropping to 24 degrees. Is this going to be our new reality? Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on July 14, 2016: I guess that happens in just about any cold climate where it snows. On Monday, Cheryl Rodriguez and her husband woke up to heaps of snow outside of their house, nestled in a neighborhood cul-de-sac in Conroe . There were more incidences of snow in the 1980s on average than any other decade recorded, but the 2000s also witnessed . After all, Friday's snowfall comes right after Hurricane Harvey. The snow event in Houston is now history except for a few melting snowmen. Zip code: 77093. Find out! This December has been at or near the warmest December on record for most of South Texas. (Smile) Most of us enjoyed it immensely! This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1960. The Texas grid is designed for freezing temps in Dallas which moderate as temps in Houston freeze. Between two days in 1895, Feb. 14 and 15, Houston would see about 20 inches of snow fall. It's pristine white color seems to repaint the scenery with a newness and freshness that nothing else seems to replicate. 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. Much of Texas is under a winter storm warning. It was a wow moment because we rarely see snow at all down here. Many cities and towns around the world experience snowy conditions in winter, but also have sandy beaches to enjoy in summer once the snow has melted. The January 29-February 3 period remains Houstons coldest stretch of 6 days on record, averaging 26.3 degrees. People should stay where they are because the roads are dangerous. Schools and industries that paid an interruptible rate which is lower, for natural gas and electricity were turned off to provide service to residents, grocery stores, hospitals, etc. Of course, Houston won't see Valentine's snow in 2018 as we are due for a warm-up by Wednesday. i have not experienced snow and i bet i will not like it. He could ice skate backward as effortlessly as forward, which always impressed me. Zip code: 77020. . SPN enlisted the help of the leading winter-expert Meteorologists to collect snow records throughout the United States. A few flakes were falling as our company arrived, but soon the snow started falling in earnest. In fact, since 1881, it has snowed 94 times in Houston. In Jan. 1940, 3 inches of snow fell in Houston, and it snowed again in Jan. 1949, dropping 2.6 inches of snow. One of the heaviest snow events in Texas history occurred on December 21. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 05, 2009: Glad that you got to see those thick and large snow flurries. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas, Peggy. 1986 Twin Cities 2:32:31 1 1987 Twin Cities 2:35:42 2 1988 Pittsburgh 2:32:15 5 1988 Chicago 2:32:03 5 1989 Houston 2:32:32 2 1989 Boston 2:29 . I remember February 2011 vividly because I moved to Houston for a time that month and arrived at the end of January. What year was it 70 degrees on Christmas? Thanks! Dallas was plagued with cold and wintry weather as well, marring the 2011 Super Bowl. It is 0 here right now! 1860s. Snow in Houston, Texas! Houstons No. We get a little, or sometimes a couple of feet, but it does not last very long. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) Snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, but it does happen. Definitely deserves a mention. Thank you. 12 What months does it snow in Texas? Take care . We got more sleet at our home, but in other parts of the Houston metro area, they saw more snow mixed with sleet. It took a while for any accumulation of snow due to the warmth of the ground. Dave McClure from Worcester, UK on December 07, 2009: Snow is a great reminder to slow down and appreciate. What are the chances of having snow on Christmas? Doesn't stand for long but it has fallen a few times! DST Changes. Of course, Houstonians now are so used to snow after these past . Photo of me and the snowman in the early 1970s. Thus, our rare snow in Houston, Texas provided a fun day making for good memories. Definitely dont disagree, but for this post, we focused on extreme temperatures. Jeanne Johnson of 1937 W. Main, kisses a snowman. Galveston averages 0 inches of snow per year. Sun & Moon. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 08, 2009: Nice to meet another fellow Texan here. January 2018. I reminisced with you the entire time while reading your narrative. It also does damage here when it falls depending upon the size of it. The 1983 cold snap caused an estimated $50 to $100 million in damage in Texas at the time (up to about $250 million today). Thanks. (For the record, the all-time low was 18, in 1983. Nights at or below freezing: 8, coming in two 4-day waves. My first white Christmas was on Dec. 25, 2004, when I was visiting my mom in South Central Texas (her house is about the halfway point between San Antonio and Corpus). That tied the dates record low, which was originally set way back in 1895. For an investment of less than $10,000, the duo would become the founding fathers of Houston and what began as a struggling trading post would in time become the fourth largest city in the nation and a capital of industry. Coldest temperature: 6 on 2/12 and 2/13 . For municipal workers, overtime. Actually your creative wrniitg abilities has inspired me to get my own blog going now. Apparently we had just the right conditions although rare to have such a snow event take place. 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. Had we gone via I-45 and I-20, wed have been stuck in Dallas as I-20 was closed. 1830s. . Latest on the coaching search, What it took to bring the Final Four to Houston, Tornado Watch issued for several Houston area counties. However, the Dickensian scene of widespread snow lying on the ground on Christmas Day is much rarer. January 18, 1930 is Houstons coldest morning on record, with a low of 5 degrees above zero. Ha! 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. The earliest snowfall Houston's ever seen was in 2009 when we got an entire inch of snow on Dec. 4. This morning, February 15, 2021, we woke up to a white landscape. The Marvel star had been hospitalized since New Year's Day . Was it the large flaked heavy snow as we had in Houston? About 30 percent of winters in Corpus Christi have measurable snow or ice, according to the NWS. See past weather reports with the Almanac's weather history tool. In February 2021, 8 centimeters (3 inches) of snow fell and the temperature stayed at or below freezing for nine consecutive days. Actor Jeremy Renner tweeted he is home from the hospital more than two weeks after he was crushed in a snowplow accident. One person was injured and taken to a hospital in Victoria, Texas, authorities said. Fer cryin out loud dude, the name on the building was right across the street! Clothing was different back then, and to stay warm, we bundled up with layers of socks, pants, sweaters, jackets, scarves, hats, mittens, and boots. Weather. Best to take the advice and enjoy the weather anomaly and this rare occasion. The last recorded snowfall in Houston was on February 15, 2021. If you could email it. Thanks for the comment. 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. It was awful and about a week long. Some areas of the city saw 12 inches of snow in 2004. It was fun, albeit unusual, break anyway. I just saw KHOU 11 forecast a low of 4 at IAH. :-) Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. 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. We saw a teenager walking outside our home doing the very same thing. 4.4in. We closed the month with 11 straight mornings below freezing, including four full days that failed to crack above 32 degrees. 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. 14 Poorest. But it didn't stick on the roads :( We are expected to get a wet winter, did you hear that earlier in the year? This area suffers droughts, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and at times an occasional dose of winter weather. beccas90 from New York on October 31, 2011: We just had snow over the weekend in New England with parts of Connecticut getting 20" - but we got a more modest 6". Snowball fights were only fun when you came out barely "hit" which in my case was never. it'll be the earliest freeze there in 19 years (1999). Here in the DC metro area the first snowfall of the season tends to cause a mess. 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. I would love to share links. It was 58 years ago this week that Houston got a final, fluffy taste of winter as the city was blessed with snow. It came. http://thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=308841&sc Lucky Houston, Texasyesbut just for about 24 hours. Snow on the grounds of the Staiti House, Houston in 1940, might not dump the white stuff on the Bayou City. But it looks like more snow than we got in Georgia this year (s0 far). So you do not even see rain in Qatar very often. In any case it is very early -- in St. John's we sometimes even have green Christmases, in fact. By Kristine Cummings / August 15, 2022. I just inserted the photos to show the ages when my brothers and I were playing in the snow. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. ManlyPoetryMan from (Texas) Boldly Writing Poems Where No Man Has Gone Before on December 05, 2009: Let it SNOWHouston StyleYeehaa! 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. Craig Hlavaty is a freelance writer for chron.com and the Houston Chronicle. Well, that's for many states, but definitely not in Texas. Enjoy your snow when it comes and stay warm. talkingcellular from Weston, Florida on December 20, 2009: Nice family photos. We have some that bloom several times a year and have had them in bloom all winter thus far. The Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm (2004) What year did it snow on Christmas Day in Houston? I heard over the radio they had snow in Corpus Christi. There is some reason to believe that this year is unlikely for snow. What year was 80 degrees on Christmas Day? For a hint I think it was 1995 (or 1996). If you do not like the coldthen best stay away from snow. 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. It does seem that we go from HOT, HOT, HOT to COLD, COLD, COLD these days with little in between. 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. At least you can enjoy the pristine whiteness of pictures of snow. Contents1 Has Houston ever had snow?2 On what year did it last snow in Houston Texas on Christmas [] Coldest temperature: 21 on 1/20 Appreciate your comment. United States snow records can be found by reviewing the snowfall records of over 200 cities. Hey! Valentine's Day in 1895 Houston was hit with 20 inches of snow on Feb. 14 and 15. 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. Christmas 2021 was the hottest Christmas on record in the United States, according to the National Weather Service. Susie Lehto from Minnesota on December 08, 2017: Wow, its really a thrill for you folk in Houston to get snow. 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. This is a carousel. December 4, 2009. Jeremy Renner's recovery will take YEARS and his condition is 'much worse than anyone knows' after he was crushed by 14,000-pound snowplow, friends claim. Yes, you would definitely have been used to seeing snow up there. I do!! Loved it!!! It seems colder air may push in here a little faster on Sunday night and Monday morning. i am weak when it comes to coldness. A fun day for most of us living here.
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One Hundred Years of Southeast Texas Weather (1900-2000) Southeast Texas endures a variety of weather every year. Our temperatures were in the low 20s. For the first time ever, some areas experienced their first white Christmas. Galveston, Texas gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. For snow and ice contractors, the winter is typically judged by how much money made it into the bank. I am so disappointed about that but I have some memories of the snow there and how it looked. A rare and record breaking snowfall occurred Christmas Eve into early Christmas morning across south and southeast Texas. Where is the best weather in Texas to live? But you may not know . While snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, it does indeed happen. 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. Three snow and ice events over just a few months will do that. 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. There were specific snow tires. BTWI get a kick out of your self assigned name here on hubpages. I would like to thnkx for the efforts you have put in wrniitg this blog. 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! Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on September 17, 2015: Hopefully you are not experiencing those wildfires anywhere near where you live in California. Snow returns after 34-year absence It would be more than 30 years before Houston saw a decent amount of snow again. moonlake from America on December 09, 2017: We were driving through Texas in 1956. In the video, take a look back at the major snow days in the city's history. I'm sure the sun melted him/her in short time in any case. Wettest 1.64 1982 1.42 1938 1.31 1930 Contents1 What year did it snow on Christmas in [] (Were the winds not 100 km/h rather than 100 mph? Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on August 28, 2013: Thanks for letting me know that this has inspired your own writing efforts. 1850s. Too bad that you have never seen snow falling or the effect in person. Most unusual, but fun. Send a letter to Santa! The one-day record snowfall for Houston, Texas was recorded on February 12th, 1960 as seen in the chart below. During the 1990s, Houston did not record any snow events. Nights at or below freezing: 6 in a row. We'd like to see what birthrates for Houston were like nine months later. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 11, 2017: From what you wrote, you must love seeing snow. January-February 1951. EsriNo. Things are better now in Texas energy market. Snowman in Houston, Texas! Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days. The suspect in the Jan. 5 robbery . Has Chennai ever had snow? I hit my head and the rest is fuzzy because I got a concussion. It snowed here in Arlington last Wednesday! Also, one has to act fast down here and scrape together every available bit of snow to make a snowman. Eric wrote about it at the Houston Chronicle. Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day, 4.4in. Enjoy but stay safe and warm. Rochelle Frank from California Gold Country on December 06, 2009: We are bracing for a pretty big snowstorm here tonight and tomorrow-- predicted to be between 8- 12 inches. I never used them though. The heavy flakes had ceased falling, and a light dusting was now taking its place. I have a feeling it will. It is snowing where I am right now. Those times make for memories particularly because they are so rare. Thanks for memories. On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston. 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 . 3.) The projected high on that most loving of holidays is 75 degrees this year, not very conducive to snow. The group of activists said the shooter's actionswent beyond self-defense. 1840s. Working the loading dock that night, I swore it was the coldest I had ever been. So, to begin our trip through history, lets set the table with the current cold outbreak. Please check with us or other local outlets if you are planning to travel anywhere tomorrow morning. Coldest temperature: 14 on 2/2 Nights at or below freezing: 6 in a row. The only snow generally seen around here is manmade, and only for special occasions. The snow melts very quickly in the Sunshine State. Wow! When did it last snow in Houston? But the rapidity of the large-flaked snowfall coming down from the sky finally started to blanket the ground, trees, and rooftops. By Allyson Waller. Azalea trail down here is in early March. BEAUTYBABE from QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA. In 2004 Galveston experienced its first-ever white Christmas. LOL Cool hub Peggy. 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. Wow AdsenseStategies! Great memories for a great hub, Peggy. In 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell on Dec. 21-22. Because if it were Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophilia we would have to love the word! 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. Feb. 13, 1960. Hope you get to have more happy snow memories someday! Get the KHOU 11 for your phone or tablet. Driving skills become honed after a while. It is such a rarity here in Houston! Jeremy Renner was helping a stranded . 11 How cold did it get in Austin in February 2021? Nights at or below freezing: 12, including 11 in a row to close the month. A rare sight! Temperature (F) 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 . It was almost eight years ago at the same time of the year when we saw snow! Then when we saw it we were all miffed because he got the museums name wrong! I have pictures of my mom's blooming rose bushes with snow on them. I did not realize that Australia had snowfields in Thredboso that bit of information is interesting. In addition to the cold, what is likely the worst ice storm in city history led to serious damage and disruption. Impressive! The daily range of reported temperatures (gray bars) and 24-hour highs (red ticks) and lows (blue ticks), placed over the daily average high (faint red line) and low (faint blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. During this time of year, sledding was best. You still have some time to get snow for your White Christmas in DC. It becomes a holiday of sorts! Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on August 30, 2015: I was living in Houston in the 1970's when we had that most unusual snowstorm that you also experienced in Galveston. Video sent to Houston ABC station KTRK showed kids running out to greet the big, wet flakes. Thanks for the update. 59 Likes, TikTok video from Hibachitoyoutx (@hibachitoyoutx): "WE LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR! Nothing quite like snow covered grounds, trees, houses and "Jack Frost" decorating the windows with patterns of infinite design. January is the coldest month of the year in Louisiana, with freezing nights in the northern portion of the state. I was like, what is this white cold stuff falling from the sky?! I had forgotten about that! So lets look back at some other memorable Houston cold snaps through the years. It is a winter wonderland around here once again. The snow patterns are irregular, and the most recent one was in February of 2021, although winter did not hit Houston as hard as it did in other parts of the US. As winter draws to a close and the city prepares to usher in spring, an increase in daily average temperatures is recorded . Interesting mixture of plants in Houstonsome very tropical and also some that grow in more northern climes. 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. The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from February 14th, 1960 toFebruary 16th, 1960.aria-label=Most snow in three days role=img> hub. I'm hoping the same high-grade site post from you in the future also. Doug would be having a ball right now, and he would also be the most-watched personality on Houston television through this thing. 15 Does it rain a lot in Austin? It is so fun to watch the kids and the dog on the first day of snowfall, but it certainly gets old by April! Actual temps in the 90's. If memory serves ( a big if) there was an official measuring site for downtown (in addition to the official site for the city of Houston), its final location, before it was discontinued, was on the Rice campus. 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. The last recorded snowfall in Houston was on February 15, 2021. What was the weather like on your birthday or another date in history? The date above was another unusual but fun day! Only twice has Houston seen 11 straight days of low temperatures at or below freezing: January 1983 and January 1940. I seem to remember that people once put chains on their tires to get through snow and ice. I grew up in Southern California and it was an extreme rarity to see snow (once, when I was nine, snow fell in Ontario, California - it melted on contact with the ground). Mr. Snowman has most of the snow along with the fallen leaves, twigs, and anything else that happened to be on the ground. In pantheon of modern Houston cold snaps, December 1989 is front and center. Remember the 1997 ice storm? Snow accumulations were in the one to four-inch range depending upon where one lives in and around Houston. Now let's take a look at a similar sounding for Hobby Airport, again with the freezing line highlighted. Snow down there is amazing as it is here! 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. February 13, 1960. Thanks for your comment. Kids, in any generation, never seem to get sick of making snowmen. Another reinforcing cold front seems to have swept across . I've seen plenty of it in my time, but not here in Qatar. Wonderful momeriesthanks for the photos! Coldest temperature: 14 on 2/2 December 1983 is Houstons second coldest December behind 1989. You can learn much by reading and noticing how others write as well. As was my sister who was visiting for the holiday. Community activists call for arrest of Houston taqueria customer who fatally shot suspected robber. BB. Enjoy the show! By New Year's Eve we were back to beautiful muggy Houston. Year Selection Submit. The rare event of snow falling in Houston is maybe like iced rains which also sotimes surprisingly fall in my country. Having lived in PA you will have memories of the snow that will be lasting, I am sure. Coldest temperature: 5 on 1/18 I sense that Houston is in for a mighty cold winter this time around Oyewole Folarin from Lagos on October 29, 2011: It's fun seeing snow outside. On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston.Christmas Day Climate Data. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. Here's my front fl. Thank you Eric and Matt for all you do. The record for warmest Christmas was set in 1955 at 88 degrees. For the first time ever, some areas experienced their first white Christmas. Houston officially bottomed out at 21 degrees on February 2nd. I remember those first wet snows of the season when we lived in Wisconsin. Forecast sounding for Hobby Airport at 7 a.m. CT. (NOAA) In this graphic we can see that . We were a little iffy about giving our names to the photographer but figured the guy who signed our paychecks wouldnt mind if the museums name was in the paper. Each month is pretty even, but what that does show is were very much in the middle of Houston's snowfall season, no matter how insignificant it may be. Nights at or below freezing: 12 over 2 weeks. Her visit ended up being longer than anticipated because her flights kept getting cancelled. We sometimes get that alsoin fact more often than snow. Greatest Snowfall in One Season Looking at the link, you not only have snow but 100 mile an hour winds; power outages, etc. But what set 1895 apart for Houston was our greatest snowstorm of 20 inches, which we conveniently wrote about back in 2017! So pretty and so much fun for children of all ages! In fact, most everyone in our subdivision got new roofs put on their homes that year. It is an oddity when we get to see any where we live in Houston. This is early snow for us. Other outdoor activities included sledding, tobogganing, and ice skating. My mother and I had some fun talking about our childhood memories of enjoying the snow when we lived in Wisconsin. Especially when it is heavy and wet, the splat sound although muted is definite. According to an MSNBC source, Houston has only experienced snow falling thirty-three times since 1895, so one must realize with a statistic like that just how rare an occasion it is to see snow. :)). However, I have been to Thredbo in Australia, wheeeeeee, I fell out of a toboggan, and hit my head on a rock. Thanks for the comment. It started falling at night, and just about all of it has now melted as of 2:30 this afternoon. February 1960. The switch flipped on January 28, when temperatures dropped 40, and then January 29 when they kept dropping to 24 degrees. Is this going to be our new reality? Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on July 14, 2016: I guess that happens in just about any cold climate where it snows. On Monday, Cheryl Rodriguez and her husband woke up to heaps of snow outside of their house, nestled in a neighborhood cul-de-sac in Conroe . There were more incidences of snow in the 1980s on average than any other decade recorded, but the 2000s also witnessed . After all, Friday's snowfall comes right after Hurricane Harvey. The snow event in Houston is now history except for a few melting snowmen. Zip code: 77093. Find out! This December has been at or near the warmest December on record for most of South Texas. (Smile) Most of us enjoyed it immensely! This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1960. The Texas grid is designed for freezing temps in Dallas which moderate as temps in Houston freeze. Between two days in 1895, Feb. 14 and 15, Houston would see about 20 inches of snow fall. It's pristine white color seems to repaint the scenery with a newness and freshness that nothing else seems to replicate. 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. Much of Texas is under a winter storm warning. It was a wow moment because we rarely see snow at all down here. Many cities and towns around the world experience snowy conditions in winter, but also have sandy beaches to enjoy in summer once the snow has melted. The January 29-February 3 period remains Houstons coldest stretch of 6 days on record, averaging 26.3 degrees. People should stay where they are because the roads are dangerous. Schools and industries that paid an interruptible rate which is lower, for natural gas and electricity were turned off to provide service to residents, grocery stores, hospitals, etc. Of course, Houston won't see Valentine's snow in 2018 as we are due for a warm-up by Wednesday. i have not experienced snow and i bet i will not like it. He could ice skate backward as effortlessly as forward, which always impressed me. Zip code: 77020. . SPN enlisted the help of the leading winter-expert Meteorologists to collect snow records throughout the United States. A few flakes were falling as our company arrived, but soon the snow started falling in earnest. In fact, since 1881, it has snowed 94 times in Houston. In Jan. 1940, 3 inches of snow fell in Houston, and it snowed again in Jan. 1949, dropping 2.6 inches of snow. One of the heaviest snow events in Texas history occurred on December 21. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 05, 2009: Glad that you got to see those thick and large snow flurries. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas, Peggy. 1986 Twin Cities 2:32:31 1 1987 Twin Cities 2:35:42 2 1988 Pittsburgh 2:32:15 5 1988 Chicago 2:32:03 5 1989 Houston 2:32:32 2 1989 Boston 2:29 . I remember February 2011 vividly because I moved to Houston for a time that month and arrived at the end of January. What year was it 70 degrees on Christmas? Thanks! Dallas was plagued with cold and wintry weather as well, marring the 2011 Super Bowl. It is 0 here right now! 1860s. Snow in Houston, Texas! Houstons No. We get a little, or sometimes a couple of feet, but it does not last very long. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) Snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, but it does happen. Definitely deserves a mention. Thank you. 12 What months does it snow in Texas? Take care . We got more sleet at our home, but in other parts of the Houston metro area, they saw more snow mixed with sleet. It took a while for any accumulation of snow due to the warmth of the ground. Dave McClure from Worcester, UK on December 07, 2009: Snow is a great reminder to slow down and appreciate. What are the chances of having snow on Christmas? Doesn't stand for long but it has fallen a few times! DST Changes. Of course, Houstonians now are so used to snow after these past . Photo of me and the snowman in the early 1970s. Thus, our rare snow in Houston, Texas provided a fun day making for good memories. Definitely dont disagree, but for this post, we focused on extreme temperatures. Jeanne Johnson of 1937 W. Main, kisses a snowman. Galveston averages 0 inches of snow per year. Sun & Moon. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 08, 2009: Nice to meet another fellow Texan here. January 2018. I reminisced with you the entire time while reading your narrative. It also does damage here when it falls depending upon the size of it. The 1983 cold snap caused an estimated $50 to $100 million in damage in Texas at the time (up to about $250 million today). Thanks. (For the record, the all-time low was 18, in 1983. Nights at or below freezing: 8, coming in two 4-day waves. My first white Christmas was on Dec. 25, 2004, when I was visiting my mom in South Central Texas (her house is about the halfway point between San Antonio and Corpus). That tied the dates record low, which was originally set way back in 1895. For an investment of less than $10,000, the duo would become the founding fathers of Houston and what began as a struggling trading post would in time become the fourth largest city in the nation and a capital of industry. Coldest temperature: 6 on 2/12 and 2/13 . For municipal workers, overtime. Actually your creative wrniitg abilities has inspired me to get my own blog going now. Apparently we had just the right conditions although rare to have such a snow event take place. 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. Had we gone via I-45 and I-20, wed have been stuck in Dallas as I-20 was closed. 1830s. . Latest on the coaching search, What it took to bring the Final Four to Houston, Tornado Watch issued for several Houston area counties. However, the Dickensian scene of widespread snow lying on the ground on Christmas Day is much rarer. January 18, 1930 is Houstons coldest morning on record, with a low of 5 degrees above zero. Ha! 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. The earliest snowfall Houston's ever seen was in 2009 when we got an entire inch of snow on Dec. 4. This morning, February 15, 2021, we woke up to a white landscape. The Marvel star had been hospitalized since New Year's Day . Was it the large flaked heavy snow as we had in Houston? About 30 percent of winters in Corpus Christi have measurable snow or ice, according to the NWS. See past weather reports with the Almanac's weather history tool. In February 2021, 8 centimeters (3 inches) of snow fell and the temperature stayed at or below freezing for nine consecutive days. Actor Jeremy Renner tweeted he is home from the hospital more than two weeks after he was crushed in a snowplow accident. One person was injured and taken to a hospital in Victoria, Texas, authorities said. Fer cryin out loud dude, the name on the building was right across the street! Clothing was different back then, and to stay warm, we bundled up with layers of socks, pants, sweaters, jackets, scarves, hats, mittens, and boots. Weather. Best to take the advice and enjoy the weather anomaly and this rare occasion. The last recorded snowfall in Houston was on February 15, 2021. If you could email it. Thanks for the comment. 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. It was awful and about a week long. Some areas of the city saw 12 inches of snow in 2004. It was fun, albeit unusual, break anyway. I just saw KHOU 11 forecast a low of 4 at IAH. :-) Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. 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. We saw a teenager walking outside our home doing the very same thing. 4.4in. We closed the month with 11 straight mornings below freezing, including four full days that failed to crack above 32 degrees. 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. 14 Poorest. But it didn't stick on the roads :( We are expected to get a wet winter, did you hear that earlier in the year? This area suffers droughts, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and at times an occasional dose of winter weather. beccas90 from New York on October 31, 2011: We just had snow over the weekend in New England with parts of Connecticut getting 20" - but we got a more modest 6". Snowball fights were only fun when you came out barely "hit" which in my case was never. it'll be the earliest freeze there in 19 years (1999). Here in the DC metro area the first snowfall of the season tends to cause a mess. 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. I would love to share links. It was 58 years ago this week that Houston got a final, fluffy taste of winter as the city was blessed with snow. It came. http://thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=308841&sc Lucky Houston, Texasyesbut just for about 24 hours. Snow on the grounds of the Staiti House, Houston in 1940, might not dump the white stuff on the Bayou City. But it looks like more snow than we got in Georgia this year (s0 far). So you do not even see rain in Qatar very often. In any case it is very early -- in St. John's we sometimes even have green Christmases, in fact. By Kristine Cummings / August 15, 2022. I just inserted the photos to show the ages when my brothers and I were playing in the snow. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. ManlyPoetryMan from (Texas) Boldly Writing Poems Where No Man Has Gone Before on December 05, 2009: Let it SNOWHouston StyleYeehaa! 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. Craig Hlavaty is a freelance writer for chron.com and the Houston Chronicle. Well, that's for many states, but definitely not in Texas. Enjoy your snow when it comes and stay warm. talkingcellular from Weston, Florida on December 20, 2009: Nice family photos. We have some that bloom several times a year and have had them in bloom all winter thus far. The Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm (2004) What year did it snow on Christmas Day in Houston? I heard over the radio they had snow in Corpus Christi. There is some reason to believe that this year is unlikely for snow. What year was 80 degrees on Christmas Day? For a hint I think it was 1995 (or 1996). If you do not like the coldthen best stay away from snow. 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. It does seem that we go from HOT, HOT, HOT to COLD, COLD, COLD these days with little in between. 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. At least you can enjoy the pristine whiteness of pictures of snow. Contents1 Has Houston ever had snow?2 On what year did it last snow in Houston Texas on Christmas [] Coldest temperature: 21 on 1/20 Appreciate your comment. United States snow records can be found by reviewing the snowfall records of over 200 cities. Hey! Valentine's Day in 1895 Houston was hit with 20 inches of snow on Feb. 14 and 15. 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. Christmas 2021 was the hottest Christmas on record in the United States, according to the National Weather Service. Susie Lehto from Minnesota on December 08, 2017: Wow, its really a thrill for you folk in Houston to get snow. 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. This is a carousel. December 4, 2009. Jeremy Renner's recovery will take YEARS and his condition is 'much worse than anyone knows' after he was crushed by 14,000-pound snowplow, friends claim. Yes, you would definitely have been used to seeing snow up there. I do!! Loved it!!! It seems colder air may push in here a little faster on Sunday night and Monday morning. i am weak when it comes to coldness. A fun day for most of us living here.
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