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Weather on This Date - December 28

December 28, 1839  The third storm in two weeks hit the northeastern U.S. It brought two more feet of snow to Hartford, CT, and Worcester, MA. Whole gales swept the coast causing many wrecks. (David Ludlum)  December 28, 1897  The temperature at Dayville, OR, hit 81 degrees to establish a state record for December. (The Weather Channel)  December 28, 1924  Iowa experienced it coldest December morning of record. Morning lows averaged 25 degrees below zero for the 104 weather stations across the
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Weather on This Date - December 27

December 27, 1869  A post Christmas storm in New York and Vermont produced record storm totals of 30 inches at Burlington, VT, and 39 inches at Montpelier VT. A public emergency was declared in Vermont. (David Ludlum)  December 27, 1892  An Atlantic coast storm produced a record 18.6 inches of snow at Norfolk, VA, including 17.7 inches in 24 hours. The storm also produced 9.5 inches of snow at Raleigh NC, and brought snow to northern Florida for the first time in 35 years. (26th- 28th) (The Wea
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Weather on This Date - December 25

December 25, 1962 an ice storm struck northeast Georgia causing extreme damage to utility lines, trees and shrubs in a ten county area centered around Gainesville in Hall County. Thousands of homes were without power and telephone service for up to 30 hours. (NWS Atlanta) December 25, 1964 A short lived tornado touched down in Cordele (Crisp County). The roof was blown off a National Guard Armory and several stores were damaged as the tornado hop-skipped over parts of Cordele. (NWS Atlanta)
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Weather on This Date - December 23

December 23, 1811  A cold storm hit Long Island sound with a foot of snow, gale force winds, and temperatures near zero. During the storm many ships were wrecked, and in some cases entire crews perished. (David Ludlum)  December 23, 1955  The barometric pressure dipped to 28.97 inches (981 millibars) at Boise ID, an all-time record for that location. (The Weather Channel)  December 23, 1982  A major winter storm struck Colorado producing heavy snow and blizzard conditions. A record two feet of
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Weather on This Date - December 22

December 22, 1839  The second of triple December storms hit the northeastern U.S. The storm produced 25 inches of snow at Gettysburg, PA, and gales in New England, but only produced light snow along the coast. (David Ludlum)  December 22, 1961  Holiday travel was paralyzed over extreme northeastern Kansas, and adjacent parts of Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska. The storm produced 5 to 15 inches of snow, with drifts up to ten feet high. (22nd-23rd) (The Weather Channel)  December 22, 1983  On the fi
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Weather on This Date - December 21 - Winter Solstice

December 21, 1892  Portland, OR, was buried under a record 27.5 inches of snow. (21st-24th) (The Weather Channel)  December 21, 1929  An exceptional storm produced snow from the Middle Rio Grande Valley of Texas to southern Arkansas. The storm produced 26 inches of snow at Hillsboro TX, 18 inches at El Dorado AR, and 14 inches at Bossier LA. (21st-22nd) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)  December 21, 1964  A great warm surge from the Pacific Ocean across Oregon and northern California broug
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Weather on This Date - December 20

December 20, 1836  A famous cold wave occurred in central Illinois. A cold front with 70 mph winds swept through at Noon dropping the temperature from 40 degrees to near zero in a matter of minutes. Many settlers froze to death. Folklore told of chickens frozen in their tracks and men frozen to saddles. Ice in streams reportedly froze to six inches in a few hours. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)  December 20, 1942  An early cold wave sent the temperature plunging to 3 degrees below zero at
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Weather on This Date - December 19

December 19, 1777  The Continental Army moved into encampment at Valley Forge amidst stormy winds and piercing cold. A relatively moderate winter followed. (David Ludlum)  December 19, 1924  The Riverside Ranger Station in Yellowstone Park, WY, reported a low of 59 degrees below zero, a December record for the U.S. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)  December 19, 1957  A tornado, 200 yards in width, killed two persons along its 15-mile path from near Waldo to near Bueana Vista in southwester
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Weather on This Date - December 18

December 18, 1957  A tornado swept across Jackson County, Williamson County and Franklin County in southern Illinois killing eleven persons. (David Ludlum)  December 18, 1967 A tornado touched down just outside the southern city limits of Rome in Floyd County. Several houses were damaged, a truck was picked up and left overturned off the road and a car was overturned several times. Two people were injured, one being the driver of the overturned car who suffered only minor injuries. (NWS Atlan
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Weather on This Date - December 17

Mt. LeConte cabin after snow - http://www.highonleconte.com/ December 17, 1884  A three week blockade of snow began at Portland, OR. A record December total of 34 inches was received. (David Ludlum)  December 17, 1924  A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January
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Weather on This Date - December 16

Top of LeConte December 16, 1835  New England experienced one of their coldest days of record. At noon on that bitterly cold Wednesday the mercury stood at four degrees below at Boston, 15 degrees below at Norfolk CT, and 17 degrees below at Hanover NH. The temperature at Boston was 12 degrees below zero by sunset. Gale force winds accompanied the severe cold, and that night a great New York City fire destroyed much of the financial district. (David Ludlum)  December 16, 1917  An ice jam c
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Weather on This Date - December 15

December 15, 1839  The first of triple storms hit Massachusetts Bay. The storm produced whole gales, and more than 20 inches of snow in interior New England. There was great loss of life at Gloucester MA. (David Ludlum)  December 15, 1901  An intense cold front swept across the eastern U.S. The cold front produced heavy rain in Louisiana, and heavy snow in the northeastern U.S. (David Ludlum)  December 15, 1945  A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY, under 36.6 inches of snow, with un
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Weather on This Date - December 14

December 14, 1924  The temperature at Helena, MT, plunged 79 degrees in 24 hours, and 88 degrees in 34 hours. The mercury plummeted from 63 above to 25 below zero. At Fairfield MT the temperature plunged 84 degrees in just 12 hours, from 63 at Noon to 21 below zero at midnight. (David Ludlum)  December 14, 1987  A powerful storm spread heavy snow from the Southern High Plains to the Middle Mississippi Valley, and produced severe thunderstorms in the Lower Mississippi Valley. During the evening
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Weather on This Date - December 13

December 13, 1915  A heavy snowstorm kicked off the snowiest winter in modern records for western New England. (The Weather Channel)  December 13, 1962  A severe Florida freeze occurred. Morning lows reached 35 degrees at Miami, 18 degrees at Tampa, and 12 degrees at Jacksonville. It was the coldest December weather of the 20th century and caused millions of dollars damage to crops and foliage.  In Georgia, an intense cold wave spread across the state. Most readings were zero or below across
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Weather on This Date - December 12

December 12, 1882  Portland, OR, was drenched with 7.66 inches of rain, a record 24 hour total for that location. (12th-13th) (The Weather Channel)  December 12, 1960  The first of three Middle Atlantic snowstorms produced a foot of snow at Baltimore MD. A pre-winter blizzard struck the northeastern U.S. producing wind gusts as high as 51 mph, along with 16 inches of snow at Nantucket MA, and 20 inches at Newark NJ. (David Ludlum)  December 12, 1961 Two tornadoes hit the north and south sides
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Weather on This Date - December 11

December 11, 1932  Very cold weather prevailed along the West Coast. San Francisco received 0.8 inch of snow, and at the airport the temperature dipped to 20 degrees. At Sacramento CA, the mercury dipped to 17 degrees to establish an all-time record low for that location. Morning lows were below freezing from the 9th to the 15th at Sacramento, and the high on the 11th was just 34 degrees. The cold wave dealt severe damage to truck crops and orange groves in the Sacramento Valley. (David Ludlum)
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Weather on This Date - December 10

Newfound Gap - December 10, 2018 December 10, 1699  A severe ice storm hit Boston, MA, causing much damage to orchards. (The Weather Channel)  December 10, 1946  The temperature at New York City soared to 70 degrees. (David Ludlum)  December 10, 1949  The barometric pressure at Las Vegas, NV, reached a record low reading of 29.17 inches (987.8 millibars). (The Weather Channel)  December 10, 1987  A cold front brought high winds to the eastern slopes of the Northern and Central Rockies. W
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Weather on This Date - December 9

December 9, 1786  A second great snowstorm in just five days brought another 15 inches of snow to Morristown NJ, on top of the eight inches which fell on the 7th and 8th, and the 18 inches which fell on the 4th and 5th. The total snowfall for the week was thus 41 inches. New Haven CT received 17 inches of new snow in the storm. Up to four four feet of snow covered the ground in eastern Massachusetts following the storms. (9th-10th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)  December 9, 1917  A sever
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Weather on This Date - December 8

Newfound Gap, December 8, 2018 December 8, 1892  A tremendous ice fall occurred at Gay Hill, TX. Ice averaged four to six inches in diameter. (David Ludlum)  December 8, 1938  The temperature at La Mesa, CA, soared to 108 degrees to set a U.S. record for the month of December. (The Weather Channel)  December 8, 1963  Lightning caused the crash of a jet airliner killing 81 persons at Elkton, MD. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)  December 8, 1987  A cold front crossing the northweste
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Weather on This Date - December 7

December 7, 1740  In early December two weeks of mild and rainy weather culminated in the worst flood in fifty years in the Lower Connecticut River Valley. The Merrimack River swelled to its highest level, and in Maine the raging waters swept away mills, carried off bridges, and ruined highways. (David Ludlum)  December 7, 1935  Severe flooding hit parts of the Houston, TX, area. Eight persons were killed as one hundred city blocks were inundated. Satsuma reported 16.49 inches of rain. The Buff
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Weather on This Date - December 6

December 6, 1886  A great snowstorm hit the southern Appalachian Mountains. The three day storm produced 25 inches at Rome GA, 33 inches at Asheville NC, and 42 inches in the mountains. Montgomery AL received a record eleven inches of snow. Columbia SC received one to two inches of sleet. (4th-6th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)  December 6, 1970  A windstorm toppled the National Christmas Tree at the White House. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)  December 6, 1972 Heavy rains of mo
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Weather on This Date - December 5

December 5, 1886  A big snowstorm in the southeastern U.S. produced 11 inches at Montgomery AL, 18.5 inches at Rome GA, and 22.5 inches at Knoxville TN. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)  December 5, 1941  The temperature at Enosburg Falls soared to 72 degrees to establish a state record for Vermont for the month of December. (The Weather Channel)  December 5, 1953  A killer tornado hit Vicksburg, MS, killing 38 persons, injuring 270 others, and causing 25 million dollars damage, the most
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Weather on This Date - December 4

This is a view of the Sun on the Winter Solstice at Fairbanks Alaska. That's as high as the sun gets on that date. ------------------------------- Starting today, I will be reducing the content for the Weather on This Date and keep it more focused on historical weather.  I let it get out of control. :-) ------------------------------- December 4, 1786  The first of two great early December storms began. The storm produced 18 inches of snow at Morristown NJ, and twenty inches of snow at New Ha
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Weather on This Date - December 3

December 3, 1856  A severe blizzard began to rage across Iowa and Kansas. It produced as much as 16 inches of snow in Iowa. (David Ludlum)  December 3, 1886 A great snowstorm dumped up to 42 inches of snow in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Twenty-five inches fell at Rome, GA.  (NWS Atlanta) December 3, 1926  Yuma, AZ, was soaked with 1.10 inch of rain, and by the 10th of the month had received 4.43 inches, making it the wettest December of record. The average annual rainfall for Yuma is 3
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Weather on This Date - December 2

https://www.reaerialfilming.com/abernethy-forest-morning-2/ December 2, 1896  An early season snow and ice storm struck the southeastern U.S. It produced 11 inches of snow at Charlotte NC, and six inches at Atlanta GA. (David Ludlum)  December 2, 1925  A late season hurricane caused extensive damage across the Florida peninsula, then moved off the Georgia coast crossing Cape Hatteras as a tropical storm. The storm produced whole gales along the Middle Atlantic and Southern New England coast.
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