bingskee from Quezon City, Philippines on December 08, 2009: you are such a beautiful child when you were very young! Rolling power outages are ongoing. In Jan. 1940, 3 inches of snow fell in Houston, and it snowed again in Jan. 1949, dropping 2.6 inches of snow. February 1960. Much of Texas is under a winter storm warning. Can just imagine those children playing in it. The joke was they would call out the military except they closed down as well. 2017/2018. It was fun to see the gorgeous large flakes falling and briefly blanketing the rooftops, grass and other things. Please check with us or other local outlets if you are planning to travel anywhere tomorrow morning. The earliest snowfall Houston's ever seen was in 2009 when we got an entire inch of snow on Dec. 4. Age and gravity has taken its expected toll. 1 wealthiest ZIP code is 77005, which encompasses West University, What is the minimum wage in Texas? Anyone reading this must know the excitement that this real and heavy snowfall generated today for children and adults alike. My Dad would have to lift the second part of the body onto the first giant ball and then hoist the head on top. Erics morning post does a nice job discussing what we know and expect over the coming days. What year did it snow on Christmas Day in Houston? Thats what they are saying for Texas, YAY! The last recorded snowfall in Houston was on February 15, 2021. I enjoyed reading your hub and no I don't think anybody is pathetic for getting excited over a few inches in one of warmer states. My mother and I had some fun talking about our childhood memories of enjoying the snow when we lived in Wisconsin. Best to take the advice and enjoy the weather anomaly and this rare occasion. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on July 14, 2016: I guess that happens in just about any cold climate where it snows. Tobogganing was my favorite thing as a boy in Michigan; and sledding. There are unverified reports of snow falling too but that may be an exaggeration. J Beadle from Wisconsin on December 16, 2009: It looks like spring there!!! The only snow generally seen around here is manmade, and only for special occasions. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. :-) Thanks for this comment on the Snow in Houston. Another reinforcing cold front seems to have swept across . Snow accumulations were in the one to four-inch range depending upon where one lives in and around Houston. Have never visited there but would like to change that situation someday. The Marvel star had been hospitalized since New Year's Day . It made for some nice winter drives. Maybe somedayor until then, at least you have pictures. Send a letter to Santa! I remember February 2011 vividly because I moved to Houston for a time that month and arrived at the end of January. I love the snow. hub. Yes, but it's true! Fun story and just reading it helped me feel cooler. It is so beautiful when white and pristine. When Did It Snow On Christmas In Houston? :-) Thanks for the comment. LOL. It becomes a holiday of sorts! For the first time ever, some areas experienced their first white Christmas. :-) Thanks for your comment and personal experience with this snow in Houston. Since official records have been kept at Bush Airport (1969), this would rank as the second coldest, with only December 23, 1989 being colder (7 degrees). 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. Yes, I did. Sharing this of course. Houston was hit with 20 inches of snow on Feb. 14 and 15. I currently live on the northwest side. Eric wrote about it at the Houston Chronicle. (Weather station: Houston Hobby Airport, USA). Good lead-in to your memories of snowball fights and such. Six record low temperatures still stand from 1989. He's still lean and healthy at 12+ years old but his hips bother him if he does too much. 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! 2020/2021. The following year, Houston set a new record for earliest snowfall of the season: 13 November. For snow and ice contractors, the winter is typically judged by how much money made it into the bank. Having lived in PA you will have memories of the snow that will be lasting, I am sure. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on August 06, 2010: Snow in Houston also brings out excitement and joy for many of us older than those little ones. Then when we saw it we were all miffed because he got the museums name wrong! 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 . 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. Many of them are impassible. 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. . This is both good and bad. Enjoyed your hub and loved the photos. Coldest temperature: 19 on 1/17 . Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on September 18, 2015: It will be a while (perhaps many years here in Houston?) The nurseries should be doing a brisk business again this spring when people will be replacing lost plants. SPN has assimilated snow record data from over 220 U.S. Cities including Houston, Texas. Hope you are enjoying cooler temps too. In any case it is very early -- in St. John's we sometimes even have green Christmases, in fact. Last night on Valentine's Day, sleet mixed with snow started falling. 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. We handily built a spectacular snowman in the apartment complex where we were living at the time. St. Marys Cathedral covered in snow, February 1940. While this was not really a record-setting event in Houston, other parts of Texas saw some impressive records. Apparently we had just the right conditions although rare to have such a snow event take place. Audrey Howitt from California on September 16, 2015: Climate change is here--we are having crazy weather in CA as well--. Brittney Griner surprises fans at MLK Day fest, 'Absolutely': Why Sean Payton is open to taking Texans HC job, What C.J. When did it last snow in Houston? I've seen plenty of it in my time, but not here in Qatar. Scary! For the first time ever, some areas experienced their first white Christmas. This means we can probably expect more than half of all Christmas Days to be a white Christmas. We lost him in January 2019 and I sure wish he could still be here. Feb. 13, 1960. 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. Azaleasthe ones that only bloom once a yearare starting to pop out. It would be fun to see snow at least once a year but unfortunately living in Houston we seldom get away in the winter heading north. I did not realize that Australia had snowfields in Thredboso that bit of information is interesting. Hi Peggy, I just moved from Pa back to my home in Florida, so there will be no snow for me. Probably. 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. Based on previous data, Houston has the best weather out of the six major cities in Texas (Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and El Paso). 1.) Coldest temperature: 7 on 12/23 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. On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston. You can learn much by reading and noticing how others write as well. So pretty and so much fun for children of all ages! Thanks for the visit and share. We hit a snow storm in Dallas scary and slippery. Thanks for commenting. The short answer is yes, it does snow on the beach. In pantheon of modern Houston cold snaps, December 1989 is front and center. Wow! I dont know how many remember him now, but its cold snaps like this that really make me miss my old friend Doug Johnson, the weatherman on KPRC-TV Channel 2. Everyone I know is sharing photos from that one day event down here. Past Snowfall. 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! See past weather reports with the Almanac's weather history tool. Outside the fort, there was an endless amount of snow to construct our snowballs while it was more limited inside the fort. A girl, aged 12, suffered a leg injury but has been discharged from hospital, while a 48-year-old woman sustained life-changing injuries, and three other women, aged 21, 41, and 58, were hurt. Jeremy Renner was helping a stranded . 1830s. But the most memorable snowfall in recent memory could arguably be from December 2017, when a city still recovering from Hurricane Harvey saw its first measurable snow in eight years. December 13: 19 Wellat least you got to enjoy the snow no matter the size of the flakes. Craig Hlavaty is a freelance writer for chron.com and the Houston Chronicle. The crash happened at about 11 a.m. between Houston and San Antonio. 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 . I have a copy of that December 23, 1989 Chronicle front page because Im in the photo. You are correctit was 100 km/h not 100 mph. The most significantly wintry years were 1886, when Galveston Bay froze, and 1895, when the island received a whopping snowfall of 15.4 inches. Schools closed, and most people were to stay at home unless truly necessary to be out and traveling the roads. . Brought back all kinds of childhood memories for us. On Dec. 25, 2016, Dallas reached 80 degrees, which broke the record for warmest Christmas Day on record in the city. 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. Nights at or below freezing: 12 over the course of 2 weeks. Was it the large flaked heavy snow as we had in Houston? The model and fashion designer said she shares her win with H-Town. For some reason, snow and Houston have had a love affair around Valentine's Day. So that means you got about 9 inches of snow on the ground. . The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Thanks. He could ice skate backward as effortlessly as forward, which always impressed me. During winter in Houston, you should not always expect snow, but there is a chance it will happen. 1850s. Well, that's for many states, but definitely not in Texas. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 09, 2017: You are correct. The next largest snowfall came in 1960 when Houston got 4.4 inches, and then in 1940, when we got 3 inches. 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. In February 2021, 8 centimeters (3 inches) of snow fell and the temperature stayed at or below freezing for nine consecutive days. My email is: matt at spacecityweather.com. Wake up the kiddos for a look a look out the window at this historic . Hope you get to have more happy snow memories someday! Those snowball fights were good ones and brought about much laughter. A few flakes were falling as our company arrived, but soon the snow started falling in earnest. My daughter lived in Houston for awhile, and I went to visit her one July. Helps my addled brain that did not grow up learning metric measurements. Susie Lehto from Minnesota on December 08, 2017: Wow, its really a thrill for you folk in Houston to get snow. When did it snow on Christmas Day in Texas? Nice to see you here! Feb. 12, 2018. 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). The projected high on that most loving of holidays is 75 degrees this year, not very conducive to snow. No one knows how to drive in the snow down here, and for sure, not icy roads! agusfanani from Indonesia on December 06, 2009: Wow, it's an amazing thing. We did hit 19 degrees, which at that time was our coldest low temperature since 1996. The snow on our roof was totally melted by late afternoon today. 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. 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. Ha! agusfanani from Indonesia on December 13, 2009: I didn't know the name of iced rain is hail, thank for sharing. 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. Each of us got our fair share of hits with the snowballs. Temperature (F) 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 . As was my sister who was visiting for the holiday. We don't get snow in Orlando. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Hope you had as much fun as we did in enjoying that "white stuff" falling from the sky. See the photos below taken at our home. Impressive! Grein of San Antonio and Mrs. W.C. Magee of 347 Zoe. And yet it happened exactly 200 years ago, in the last week of April 1815. The Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm (2004) -Introduction-. This chart shows the nature of all the winter storms over the past season in just 1 minute. I had forgotten about that! December 22: 13 Great hub and great day! I was not driving back then. It has snowed just 35 times in Houston since 1895, according to KTRK, with the last measurable snow . I cant FATHOM people living in ares thats an everyday occurrence at certain times of the year. In my mind, that was the coldest it could get here but we are going well beyond that right now. So many happy tears#houston #htx #houstontx #houstontexas #houstontexans #houstonrockets #HolidayOREOke #texas #houstonrealestate #houstonfood #houstonhairstylist #tx #galveston #katytx #cypresstx #riveroak". So my colleagues and took our break at the hill. 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. How much snow did you actually get where you live? Thanks for your comment. The rare event of snow falling in Houston is maybe like iced rains which also sotimes surprisingly fall in my country. A narrow band of heavy snow moved in the night of Christmas Eve, bringing 9-12 inches around Victoria and Edna with 6 inches in Angleton and 4 inches on the beach in Galveston. Thanks for the comment. Dave McClure from Worcester, UK on December 07, 2009: Snow is a great reminder to slow down and appreciate. However, I have been to Thredbo in Australia, wheeeeeee, I fell out of a toboggan, and hit my head on a rock. 02/12/2021 By Dianna Wray. We then had four straight days below freezing all day long. Explore the history of Houston by decade in this interactive timeline. Community activists call for arrest of Houston taqueria customer who fatally shot suspected robber. I have only been in the Houston area since 3Q 2013 however I can relate to the cold of Christmas 1983. While snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, it does indeed happen. We had snow last night. Thanks for memories. gracenotes from North Texas on December 08, 2009: Wow, nice hub there, you fellow Texan you! ManlyPoetryMan from (Texas) Boldly Writing Poems Where No Man Has Gone Before on December 05, 2009: Let it SNOWHouston StyleYeehaa! HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- An arctic cold front will blast through Texas just before Christmas weekend, and yes, there's still a small chance for snow in Southeast Texas. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on October 31, 2011: I know according to the news that the New England states have been blasted with snow and so early in the season. I have a photo of our house covered in a lot of snow in Kemah. Coldest temperature: 19 on 1/17 Thus, our rare snow in Houston, Texas provided a fun day making for good memories. 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. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. Zip code: 77093. Houston, Texas is a bit too warm for snow to last very long. Those times make for memories particularly because they are so rare. I recall playing in the snow once as a child in North Florida. BTWI get a kick out of your self assigned name here on hubpages. This was a different storm from the historic event that struck the Midwest and southern Canada around . 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. Snow on the grounds of the Staiti House, Houston in 1940, might not dump the white stuff on the Bayou City. 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 snow might not be so bad if it just melted the next day!!! Especially when it is heavy and wet, the splat sound although muted is definite. Winter is also the driest part of the year for Houston. 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! Snow returns after 34-year absence It would be more than 30 years before Houston saw a decent amount of snow again. Video sent to Houston ABC station KTRK showed kids running out to greet the big, wet flakes. Between crop losses and other damage, the cold of December 1989 was estimated at the time to cause $300 to $500 million in damage (up to $1 billion in 2021 dollars) in Southeast and Coastal Texas, according to NOAAs December 1989 StormData publication. Areas north of Houston may get lucky and see a few snowflakes Wednesday morning, and anytime that happens, its a big deal. 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. Where is it most likely to snow on Christmas? Some areas of the city saw 12 inches of snow in 2004. An informal poll was taken at the Houston/Galveston National Weather Service Office recently to determine a list of the . Well weren't you the cutest thing? Nights at or below freezing: 6 in a row. Forecast sounding for Hobby Airport at 7 a.m. CT. (NOAA) In this graphic we can see that . HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) Snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, but it does happen. Happy to hear that you enjoyed this snow in Houston, Texas hub. Thanks for the comment. 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! Those patterns were so pretty! Snowfall in Dallas is uncommon. Official Snowfall Records for Houston, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for Amarillo, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for Wichita Falls, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for Lubbock, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for Abilene, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for Midland, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for El Paso, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for Austin, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for San Antonio, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for Brownsville, Texas. I'd much rather have the snow! 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. 15 Does it rain a lot in Austin? If Houston's Hobby Airport reaches freezing tonight, it'll be the . This was the view at Lamar Avenue and Chenevert Street. Coldest temperature: 14 on 2/2 Nights at or below freezing: 6 in a row. I admit I didnt imagine it would get colder than Jan 2018. Wonderful momeriesthanks for the photos! Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 07, 2009: Thanks for the metric conversion. 2018/2019. The Texas grid is designed for freezing temps in Dallas which moderate as temps in Houston freeze. I have to say i was always the one predicting (and fearing) that this would be a bitterly cold winter. Im curious about what you think. Because if it were Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophilia we would have to love the word! Coldest temperature: 21 on 1/20 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. Coldest temperature: 10 on 2/8 So this certainly qualifies as an upper echelon, if not historic cold snap. A weather service observation station in Rio Grande Village in Texas recorded a high temperature of 94 degrees on Saturday, Christmas Day. 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. A winter wonderland was ours to enjoy for a rare moment in time. Will add your snow day hub to mine now so that people can see even more photos of this special event in this part of Texas if they like. Too bad that you have never seen snow falling or the effect in person. Snow falls on traffic at Main St. and Prairie in downtown Houston, February 1960. Read on to learn Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul touring new mezcal around Houston, Watch: Houston drivers destroy their cars on popular bar's ramp, Houston facing storms, return to typical winter weather this week, Activists call for Houston taqueria shooter to be charged, Alperen Sengun breaks records held by Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaq, After 147 years, this Houston-area ranch is available to buy. Its beautiful when the evergreens are covered with snow. Doesn't stand for long but it has fallen a few times! . February 1899 is front and center in the pantheon of cold as well. Marfreless. LOL Thanks for the comment. That sounds familiar. No one is talking about it for some reason, but it clogged up the city. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 16, 2009: I remember those long winters in Wisconsin! . It is 0 here right now! I worked in the yard and it felt so good! It was a massive storm that dropped snow from Tampico, Mexico, to Pensacola, Florida, and set records in New Orleans and Alabama. 2022/2023. The last recorded snowfall in Houston was on February 15, 2021. That's a pitiful looking snowman, honey. Galveston averages 0 inches of snow per year. Thought I would die from the heat, so funny to see a snowman there. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, but it does happen. 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 was like, what is this white cold stuff falling from the sky?! :-). That type of weather was wayyyy too rare this winter. A fun day for most of us living here. 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. We were focused mostly on Houstons most extreme temps for this post. We sometimes get that alsoin fact more often than snow. On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston.Christmas Day Climate Data. 11 How cold did it get in Austin in February 2021? A wet winter will be fine. Its good, however, in the sense that this might lead to more sleet (or snow) and less freezing rain. It snowed seven times in the 1980s, with the most snow coming on Dec. 22, 1989, with 1.7 inches. How Many Different Cultures Are In Houston? Good luck! Bet those pictures of your mother's roses with snow on them are pretty. Her visit ended up being longer than anticipated because her flights kept getting cancelled. In February 2011, there was 28 cm (11 inches) of snow. Answer (1 of 21): I've lived in Houston since 1979. What year did it snow in Houston TX? Nice picture of that cute Skippy with the impatiens and the pretty green ground cover! Nights at or below freezing: 12 over 2 weeks. Thanks for reading and leaving your interesting comment. I remember seeing those also when I was a child. If you live in Newfoundland, guess you have to expect the snowright? Actor Jeremy Renner tweeted he is home from the hospital more than two weeks after he was crushed in a snowplow accident. :)). Her face was beaming. By Allyson Waller. January-February 1951. Weve gotten a few comments from folks questioning how this upcoming cold could be classified as coldest in years when we just had cold like this in January 2018. Azalea trail down here is in early March. I realize that this might not be impressive to those of you who live up north and can build your gigantic snowmen each year dressed with colorful woolen neck scarves and other adornments, but hey, whoever made this snowman probably does not even own a woolen neck scarf. It does not happen in Houston and the surrounding area all that often! Actor Jeremy Renner tweeted he is home from the hospital more than two weeks after he was crushed in a snowplow accident, CNN reported. If and when it snows here it never lasts long! talkingcellular from Weston, Florida on December 20, 2009: Nice family photos. This event merits a whole post on its own, which well hopefully one day get to! Dallas was plagued with cold and wintry weather as well, marring the 2011 Super Bowl. I am so disappointed about that but I have some memories of the snow there and how it looked. :). After our company departed to go back home, we continued to watch the snowfall, although it was starting to diminish in intensity. There were more incidences of snow in the 1980s on average than any other decade recorded, but the 2000s also witnessed . Enjoy the show! We just got our first snowfall of the year and in total, received only an inch. Kids, in any generation, never seem to get sick of making snowmen. Average household income: $40,688. 3.0 mi. Nothing quite like it! Nights at or below freezing: 12, including 11 in a row to close the month. Actually your creative wrniitg abilities has inspired me to get my own blog going now. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 11, 2017: From what you wrote, you must love seeing snow. Enjoy but stay safe and warm. Since I've lived in Houston, it has "snowed" about five or six times. It was 58 years ago this week that Houston got a final, fluffy taste of winter as the city was blessed with snow. For municipal workers, overtime. This snow and ice is a rare occurrence in Houston. Thanks for the update. Only the occasional citrus killing frost. Tom rubenoff from United States on December 07, 2009: How could you possibly live with snow? The two biggest snow events in Corpus Christi were in 2004 and 2017. The effect when gazing out of our windows is the same. We managed to reach the upper 30s on both days, which isnt overly impressive. Here's my front fl. :-) Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. In January 1940 Houston received 3 inches of snow. 14 Poorest. It was fun seeing those heavy wet flakes fall this past winter. Today was no exception. The February 13, 1899 edition of the Houston Post described the cold snap thusly: When a younger friend approaches him now and suggests to him, with a degree of profanity based on the length of time he has been exposed to the chilling, biting, nipping North wind, that its pretty cold, the oldest inhabitant cannot yawn, draw closer to the welcome fire, and say, with an air of conscious superiority, Yes, but away back in 73 there was a norther that. He has no recourse but to moodily assent, put a few more coals in the blazing grate and reflect on what has been, what might have been and what may be. I lived in Denver and conditions were brutal there as they pretty well were anywhere east of the Rockies. What year did it snow in Galveston Texas? Really blogging is spreading its wings and growing fast. After the 1960 snow, Houston wouldn't see significant amounts of snow again until late 1972 and early 1973. Weather reports had warned of possible snow and icy conditions. Near record-breaking and bitterly cold temperatures are happening. successfulblogger from Los Angeles,Ca on December 06, 2009: So sorry to hear about your experience with the snow, tobagganing and ending up with a concussion. . In 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell on Dec. 21-22. . Loved it!!! . It is so fun to watch the kids and the dog on the first day of snowfall, but it certainly gets old by April! A roundup of photographic proof that Houston can indeed become a winter wonderland (or, you know, a frozen hell-scape.) The suspect in the Jan. 5 robbery . We know how to handle it up here. Meanwhile, snow is also falling in northern Mexico. Photo taken at Sonny Look's on Quitman. Things are better now in Texas energy market. Feb. 16, 2021Houston Police officers Kenneth Bigger, center, and Aaron Day, center-right, hand out blankets to people as a winter storm continues to hit the area Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, under the elevated portion of I-45 in downtown Houston. The latter have been nipped by the frost and snow but when cut back after all danger of freezing temperatures, they will come back and once again thrive. On Dec. 25, 2016, Dallas reached 80 degrees, which broke the record for warmest Christmas Day on record in the city. That was a good thick snow flurry all day.starting about 8amwhere I work.they let everyone go early due to the driving conditions. But I enjoyed your hub. But you may not know . Local activists said the patron went beyond self-defense when he shot and killed 30-year-old . Thanks for your comment. Count me a bit skepitcal it will get quite that cold but for sure this will be the coldest in 30 years. KVIA. Other outdoor activities included sledding, tobogganing, and ice skating. Ice storms & snowstorms deserve their own post though, for sure. I am putting up your link right now! We usually get plenty of it. On average, there are about 139 tornadoes in a year. In addition to the cold, what is likely the worst ice storm in city history led to serious damage and disruption. Five days after hitting 15 degrees, we were back up near 70, so further proof it wont stay cold forever! You are not kidding! Some may try to talk down this cold outbreak because of its less impressive duration than, say, 1989 which saw three of Houstons 25 coldest mornings on record. Potted plants with crotons and other tender vegetation moved into our garage and covered with sheets for added insulation there. How common is snow in Houston? By month, 35 percent of all Houston snowfalls happened in February, 32 percent in January and 30 percent in December. The biggest snow during that time period came on Dec. 10, 2008, when 1.4 inches of snow was recorded. If that does verify, it will be our coldest 5 day stretch of weather since 1983. Maybe that was only the first roundfor the Winter, Peggy WWho knows? For a hint I think it was 1995 (or 1996). 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. One photo showed two children with upraised faces, their mouths open and tongues catching the large snowflakes. The 1940 cold is notable for both intensity and duration. A rare sight! Glad that you enjoyed this hub and thanks for the comment. The first recorded date on which the city received its first 2 inches of snowfall. I seem to remember that people once put chains on their tires to get through snow and ice. 18 What kind of weather is in Austin Texas? Wettest 1.64 1982 1.42 1938 1.31 1930 Contents1 What year did it snow on Christmas in [] Snowman in Houston, Texas! Yes, you would definitely have been used to seeing snow up there. The closest the Houston metropolitan house came to a white Christmas took place on December 22, 1989 when 1.7 inches of snow fell at Intercontinental . If you could email it. 13 Does Houston snow? Enjoy your snow when it comes and stay warm. over the course of the month. 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. When was the winter storm in Houston 2021? :-) Thanks for the posted comment. The current official NWS forecast low for Houston on Tuesday morning (at IAH Airport) is 10 degrees, which would rank as a tie for Houstons 5th coldest morning all-time (back to 1889). On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston. Dallas is not as far south as you are but still unusual. UNBELIEVABLE!!!! it'll be the earliest freeze there in 19 years (1999). Latest on the coaching search, What it took to bring the Final Four to Houston, Tornado Watch issued for several Houston area counties. That tied the dates record low, which was originally set way back in 1895. Snow in February. We always loved the first snows of the season when we lived up north. Of course, Houstonians now are so used to snow after these past . Working the loading dock that night, I swore it was the coldest I had ever been. Happy to have shared a few childhood memories with you. Thanks for your comment. Fortunately, weve broken down the best fitness mirrors for a variety of needs. We all know that snowy weather is also notoriously cuddle weather - or so we've heard. In fact, since 1881, it has snowed 94 times in Houston. 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. The 1970s had some pretty amazing winters across the United States, and for Houston this was almost certainly the peak. Here's a look at the most recent snowfalls in the Houston area: Feb. 8, 2019: Trace amount The mother of all snows came on Valentine's Day in 1895. Thank goodness for ctrl c and ctrl v. Dec 1989my wife and I were living in Atascocita South (north Houston)..and I remember it well! Everyone was in a state of excitement. What was missing most of the winter was bitterly cold air which we have now. Had we gone via I-45 and I-20, wed have been stuck in Dallas as I-20 was closed. It should all be gone tomorrow. The February 1899 cold snap covered most of the eastern half of the United States, and it could be deemed the granddaddy of them all in the South. Nothing quite like snow covered grounds, trees, houses and "Jack Frost" decorating the windows with patterns of infinite design. I would love to share links. December 23: 7 :-). 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. The most significantly wintry years were 1886, when Galveston Bay froze, and 1895, when the island received a whopping snowfall of 15.4 inches. Ice storms and snowstorms could take up their own special post! Thanks for your compilation. A few times (very few) as a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic I had to work in way sub zero walk-ins. December 4, 2009. Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days, 4.4in. 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. January 1951 started off quite mild with 14 days in the 70s. Snow in Houston, Texas! The record for warmest Christmas was set in 1955 at 88 degrees. Coldest temperature: 21 on 2/2 People should stay where they are because the roads are dangerous. Will be thinking of you up there in Canada. In addition to Texas, state records still stand or are shared today from this cold snap in Nebraska, Ohio, Louisiana, and Florida. Clear. Still some pretty good winds! The snow in Houston, Texas definitely slowed things down whether people appreciated it or not. In 2004 Galveston experienced its first-ever white Christmas. The 1997 Ice Storm is up there with 1989, and the impact to the region from that 97 storm was much more significant (at least as I remember it). The roads will ice up tonight from the moisture, and accidents were already occurring and reported on the 6 PM newscasts tonight. The 1940 cold snap came with snow on January 22nd, with up to 3 inches reported from Houston into southern Louisiana and more elsewhere in the states. Houston's new record for earliest snowfall of the season is now Nov. 13, 2018. If you do not like the coldthen best stay away from snow. 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. In 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell on Dec. 21-22. Ha! I want a white Christmas here in DC ): lucky Texas. By iced rains, do you mean hail? Meanwhile, temperatures soared to 76 in Nashville, Tennessee, and to 73 in Oklahoma City and set records that same day in 2016, Sosnowski said. 19 Do Austin Texas have a beach? This was surely a banner year for snowplow contractors! Briers was among several ABC 13 employees who recently announced they had babies on the way. I just inserted the photos to show the ages when my brothers and I were playing in the snow. Nights at or below freezing: 9 in a row. It is usually more likely to arrive in January and February. Another event likely worthy of its own post. Yes it truly has been a warm winter thus far and I doubt that we will have anymore freezing or near freezing temperatures. Still it was the wet snow kind due to time of year and this is the best type to make a snowman. Fish froze in their aquariums because the power was out for so long. Hilltip Acquires Industrial Metal Products, Inc. Iron Valley Equipments Unique Approach to Being a Dealer, The Arctic Sectional Sno-Pusher: A game changer, The Sno-Way Flared 29RVHD vs. 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. Houston Museum of Natural Science, not natural history. Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together. 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. It was fun, albeit unusual, break anyway. 3.) So here is your next trivia challenge when was the last time the entire continental US was at or below freezing? Dallas gets snow and ice much more often than we do in Houston. 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. Mrs. C.A. Since 1960, around half of the years have seen at least 5% of the network record snow falling on Christmas Day. MA warning 31 F Snow; Houston, . We didn't get any snow this year and the winter has been quite mild compared to recent years. I have a feeling it will. Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day, 4.4in. Texas is known for being hot, really hot. The latest was in 1932 where we got a little less than an inch on March 10. No matter the number of layers and how heavy the coat five minutes inside was my limit. Glad you enjoyed this hub about the snow we received in Houston, Texas. Nights at or below freezing: 11 in a row. That event also came with snow, sleet, and ice. The Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm (2004) What year did it snow on Christmas Day in Houston? Great Hub on a Houston Snow Day. LOL. Coldest temperature: 5 on 1/18 It took a while for any accumulation of snow due to the warmth of the ground. In its winter outlook issued in mid-November, NOAA forecast that Houston would have a 33 percent to 40 percent chance of above . Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. So you do not even see rain in Qatar very often. It was 58 years ago this week that Houston got a final, fluffy taste of winter as the city was blessed with snow. 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. January is the coldest month of the year in Louisiana, with freezing nights in the northern portion of the state. You still have some time to get snow for your White Christmas in DC. Hope all is well with you. By New Year's Eve we were back to beautiful muggy Houston. In that case you would love our northern states in the wintertime! Coolmon2009 from Texas, USA on October 29, 2011: The last time I saw snow in Houston area was a few years back in the Woodlands area. It started falling at night, and just about all of it has now melted as of 2:30 this afternoon. It is windy, and the wind chill feel-like temperatures can be life-threatening for people and animals without warmth and shelter. As to hearing the snow fall when things are quiet, that is understandable as the snow makes contact with trees, ground, etc. Hype-free forecasts for Houston, powered by Reliant. Searching for Shelley Duvall's Houston Snow Day . In 2004 Galveston experienced its first-ever white Christmas. 59 Likes, TikTok video from Hibachitoyoutx (@hibachitoyoutx): "WE LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR! Snow falls on traffic at Main St. and Texas Ave. in downtown Houston. It was fun, wasn't it! 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. Snow down there is amazing as it is here! You can, 77005. Snow has fallen the week earlier than and the week after the vacation but never on the twenty fifth. It was afternoon and there werent many patrons at the museum as it was close to Christmas. But it looks like more snow than we got in Georgia this year (s0 far). Forecasting precipitation types is extremely challenging, as Eric noted this morning, so I expect more curve balls to be thrown our way between now and tomorrow evening, but at least this afternoon, it looks like sleet may be the more common precipitation type we see tomorrow night. Thats the greatest snowfall in the history of Houston. SPN enlisted the help of the leading winter-expert Meteorologists to collect snow records throughout the United States. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on February 21, 2015: This is recalling a rare snow event in Houston that took place in 2009. What year did it snow on Christmas Day in Houston? Snow has fallen the week before and the week after the holiday but never on the 25th. The earliest accumulating snow in Houston is December 4th, 2009. . Lots of power outages. If you would like to take a look at it let me know how to send it. It is a thrill to see snow in Houston because it is so very rare. 17 How far is Austin from the Mexican border? Having lived up north for some portions of my life I remember those snow days. Nights at or below freezing: 20 (!) Find out! I reminisced with you the entire time while reading your narrative. Back in 1895, the Bayou City was turned into a winter wonderland with 20 inches dropping on the Hallmark holiday. Houston officially has never had a white Christmas, but some areas just outside the city in southeast Texas sure did in 2004. Houstons No. It is TRULY an occasion when it happens down here in the south because of its rarity. But at least if we are going to have a cold snap we are shooting the moon with this one and going all the way. :-). This was surely a banner year for snowplow contractors! It becomes a big event if and when it happens. Both women's husbands have been in the Southern Pacific Hospital for the past six months. Find historical weather data by zip code and access weather archives from more than 1,300 stations across the United States and Canada, dating back to 1960. Not a whole lot has changed, though I think three things stand out. 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 . Snow has fallen the week before and the week after the holiday but never on the 25th. That year, it froze everywhere. Without central heating I can remember waking up to frost patterns on the inside of the windows in the winter here in the UK whan I was a child. Coldest temperature: 10 on 1/19 How fantastic it must have been to see SNOW SNOW SNOW, I can't say that I know what it like to snow in your own city, but I have been to the snowfields in Thredbo, which is one of our biggest snowfall areas in the lower part of New South Wales. It looks like you guys enjoyed your snow and had a nice, cozy day indoors! Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 06, 2009: Yes, the snow was a surprise event all right. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly. I cant ever find the data to back up my recollection, although your above description of January 1978 could be what Im remembering, but I really remember it as a December event, right around Christmas. August September October November December January February March April May June July. Yes, I remember the chains. moonlake from America on December 09, 2017: We were driving through Texas in 1956. Thanks for your comment. That also led to a near statewide power emergency and outage. Has Houston Texas ever had a white Christmas? 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. Thanks for the comment. United States snow records can be found by reviewing the snowfall records of over 200 cities. Thanks for your comment. I have been down south when it snows and it's no fun for me. 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. Kristen Howe from Northeast Ohio on December 09, 2017: Peggy, that's a real long time ago that snow had fallen in Houston. Houston Temperature History 2022. I do!! Behind The List: Houstons wealthiest ZIP codes show more homeowners than renters. Hope all is well with you also. From the February 1960 Houston Post: Hermann Park's Sam Houston statue in daytime snow: Joe Jimenez, 4906 Southwind St., packs snowball. Icy conditions remained on Christmas Day. 3.6 mi. . Snow falling heavily downtown in front of the Rice Hotel while an officer directs traffic. If the forecast high of 80 degrees verifies on Christmas Day, 2021 will be the second warmest Christmas on record. It's pristine white color seems to repaint the scenery with a newness and freshness that nothing else seems to replicate. :-(. Snow plow removal companies, Municipalities, Universities and others that fight snow can plan for the worst with this data. Meteorologists gave us another update as to freezing precipitation in Houston on the date above. We did not have to live with the snow for very long! Mighty close. Snowball fights were only fun when you came out barely "hit" which in my case was never. LOL Cool hub Peggy. A few years back, one Houstonian digitized some old family home movies of the 1960 and 1973 snows and posted the footage onto YouTube. It is a winter wonderland around here once again. It was a wow moment because we rarely see snow at all down here. What was the weather like on your birthday or another date in history? Hope it happens again for you Pegg. Also, one has to act fast down here and scrape together every available bit of snow to make a snowman. These snow events in Houston and other more southern areas in Texas are rare and relished for that reason. January 18, 1930 is Houstons coldest morning on record, with a low of 5 degrees above zero. Snow has fallen the week before and the week after the holiday but never on the 25th. During this time of year, sledding was best. AdsenseStrategies from CONTACT ME at Adsensibilities@gmail.com on December 07, 2009: They were calling for 40 cm, but I think it ended up being 20 cm (so, let me see, I think 1 in. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas, Peggy.
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