For additional snow and winter records research you can check out the SPN snow records page. I remember driving down the street and and seeing water coming under the front doors of MANY homes and heading out to the street. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 05, 2009: Glad that you got to see those thick and large snow flurries. Snow has fallen the week before and the week after the holiday but never on the 25th. The second biggest snow in Houston history came on Feb. 12, 1960, with 4.4 inches of snow recorded. This chart shows the nature of all the winter storms over the past season in just 1 minute. So do you think this will start happening more often in the next coming winters? 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. Only the occasional citrus killing frost. Much of Texas is under a winter storm warning. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) Snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, but it does happen. We had snow last night. Nice picture of that cute Skippy with the impatiens and the pretty green ground cover! Thus, our rare snow in Houston, Texas provided a fun day making for good memories. In January 1940 Houston received 3 inches of snow. 14 Does it flood in Austin Texas? Tom rubenoff from United States on December 07, 2009: How could you possibly live with snow? The last recorded snowfall in Houston was on February 15, 2021. 4.4 inches The greatest cumulative snow fall for Houston, Texas. With the predicted winds you must have had some good sized snow drifts. In Jan. 1940, 3 inches of snow fell in Houston, and it snowed again in Jan. 1949, dropping 2.6 inches of snow. Houston officially has never had a white Christmas, but some areas just outside the city in southeast Texas sure did in 2004. I had fun watching a squirrel digging for nuts. 11 How cold did it get in Austin in February 2021? Coldest temperature: 21 on 2/2 By New Year's Eve we were back to beautiful muggy Houston. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 09, 2017: You are correct. Good lead-in to your memories of snowball fights and such. James A Watkins from Chicago on December 13, 2009: I loved your Hub, Peg. Erics morning post does a nice job discussing what we know and expect over the coming days. 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. The two biggest snow events in Corpus Christi were in 2004 and 2017. Mighty close. January 1951 started off quite mild with 14 days in the 70s. A few flakes were falling as our company arrived, but soon the snow started falling in earnest. 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. Still it was the wet snow kind due to time of year and this is the best type to make a snowman. The snowman shown here was in our subdivision about five houses away from where we live. Nights at or below freezing: 14 over 2-3 weeks. What was the weather like on your birthday or another date in history? 2.) 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. The snow melts very quickly in the Sunshine State. If you could email it. Houston Museum of Natural Science, not natural history. The joke was they would call out the military except they closed down as well. During this time of year, sledding was best. This snow and ice is a rare occurrence in Houston. 3.6 mi. I seem to remember that people once put chains on their tires to get through snow and ice. The switch flipped on January 28, when temperatures dropped 40, and then January 29 when they kept dropping to 24 degrees. 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. 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. talfonso from Tampa Bay, FL on December 07, 2009: Wow - excellent Hub! Other outdoor activities included sledding, tobogganing, and ice skating. It is just past noon, and the temperature in Houston is 18 degrees Fahrenheit. Since you used to live here, you probably appreciate more than others how we felt about this rare but exciting day. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. It does not happen in Houston and the surrounding area all that often! She got 8" of snow that day! i am weak when it comes to coldness. 18 What kind of weather is in Austin Texas? And that was the warm up. I know you love seeing the snow I dont. Weve been constantly downstream of the East Pacific Ridge (the one causing the California drought), and that has lead to an active winter. 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 . What year did it snow on Christmas Day in Houston? :-). The current minimum wage in Texas is $7.25 per hour, which is the minimum rate a non-exempt employee, The 15 poorest ZIP codes in Houston EsriNo. Temperature (F) 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 . December 22: 13 Meanwhile, snow is also falling in northern Mexico. What year did it snow in Houston TX? 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". On Dec. 25, 2016, Dallas reached 80 degrees, which broke the record for warmest Christmas Day on record in the city. What year was it 80 degrees on Christmas? 2017/2018. . Coldest temperature: 10 on 2/8 Best to take the advice and enjoy the weather anomaly and this rare occasion. By iced rains, do you mean hail? This is early snow for us. Clear. 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. August September October November December January February March April May June July. El Pasos coldest February day on record was February 3, 2011. Year Selection Submit. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on September 18, 2015: It will be a while (perhaps many years here in Houston?) 18. 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. RELATED:That time it snowed in Houston in 2008 and everyone was so excited. . Won't have to run the sprinker system and pay for water. 1850s. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, but it does happen. The temperature is above freezing so it isn't much of a traffic hazard. We saw a teenager walking outside our home doing the very same thing. 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. In addition to Texas, state records still stand or are shared today from this cold snap in Nebraska, Ohio, Louisiana, and Florida. Thats what they are saying for Texas, YAY! So you do not even see rain in Qatar very often. 13 Does Houston snow? The esplanade between Main and Fannin near Hermann Park/Rice University was covered in beautiful ice formations from the broken sprinklers or something. I lived in Denver and conditions were brutal there as they pretty well were anywhere east of the Rockies. We were having downstreams of cool weather since August last year. It was a wow moment because we rarely see snow at all down here. When Did It Snow On Christmas In Houston? There were more incidences of snow in the 1980s on average than any other decade recorded, but the 2000s also witnessed more frequent and record-breaking snows. The 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). I worked in the yard and it felt so good! :)). We were focused mostly on Houstons most extreme temps for this post. The 1970s had some pretty amazing winters across the United States, and for Houston this was almost certainly the peak. We didn't get any snow this year and the winter has been quite mild compared to recent years. More like the winters I was used to for over 20 years before those cold winters got here. moonlake from America on December 09, 2017: We were driving through Texas in 1956. If you would like to take a look at it let me know how to send it. We know how to handle it up here. For some reason, I remember a winter streak in December, I thought, in the late 1970s where the actual temperature was at or below freezing for several days, maybe a week? Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on July 14, 2016: I guess that happens in just about any cold climate where it snows. Those moments are memorable from year to year. In addition to the cold, what is likely the worst ice storm in city history led to serious damage and disruption. 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. But the rapidity of the large-flaked snowfall coming down from the sky finally started to blanket the ground, trees, and rooftops. But you may not know . Well weren't you the cutest thing? Thats the greatest snowfall in the history of Houston. From the February 1960 Houston Post: Hermann Park's Sam Houston statue in daytime snow: Joe Jimenez, 4906 Southwind St., packs snowball. It would surely be nice to revisit those days of yester years. If that does verify, it will be our coldest 5 day stretch of weather since 1983. 14 Poorest. Wow! 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. It was a massive storm that dropped snow from Tampico, Mexico, to Pensacola, Florida, and set records in New Orleans and Alabama. These snow records are reviewed yearly and updated as new data is recorded. Moving to a new post, my dad was being stationed in NY. Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days, 4.4in. Thanks for adding that memory to this hub. Couldnt get the water in the shower hot enough to thaw myself out. After the 1960 snow, Houston wouldn't see significant amounts of snow again until late 1972 and early 1973. 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. It is usually more likely to arrive in January and February. before we see more snow. (Smile) Could suit many of us here. It seems to be over now. 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. Snow on beaches is certainly not the norm! Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly. Feb. 15, 2021. Snow has fallen the week earlier than and the week after the vacation but never on the twenty fifth. We always loved the first snows of the season when we lived up north. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 47F to 95F and is rarely below 35F or above 100F. But ultimately, whether it really can join the ranks of a 1989 or 1983 or 1899 will depend on just how cold it gets Tuesday morning. When was the winter storm in Houston 2021? Yeswe only had snow for one day in Houston, Texasbut it was so unusual that it made the record books and made for some fun down here. Snow plow removal companies, Municipalities, Universities and others that fight snow can plan for the worst with this data. My daughter lived in Houston for awhile, and I went to visit her one July. Snow has fallen the week before and the week after the holiday but never on the 25th. February 1899 is front and center in the pantheon of cold as well. The December 1983 cold wave was another hall of fame event for Houston. 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. In any case it is very early -- in St. John's we sometimes even have green Christmases, in fact. It has been a while since we have had snow flurries in Houston. A few times (very few) as a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic I had to work in way sub zero walk-ins. It was a massive storm that dropped snow from Tampico, Mexico, to . The heavy bloom is about to begin. Also, one has to act fast down here and scrape together every available bit of snow to make a snowman. Definitely dont disagree, but for this post, we focused on extreme temperatures. What are the chances of having snow on Christmas? February 1960. So my colleagues and took our break at the hill. Although, 1973 saw four days of snow in Houston between January and February. It is such a rarity here in Houston! I am putting up your link right now! Dave McClure from Worcester, UK on December 07, 2009: Snow is a great reminder to slow down and appreciate. Cant say I didnt warn you guyz! But hey, you can always crank the A/C in the house and pretend. Fer cryin out loud dude, the name on the building was right across the street! Thanks for your comment. Average household, Typically, a band sets an amount of time to be on the road, and booking agents try to match cities and venues to those dates,, Cities near Houston within 1 hour 59 minutes: Galveston 31 minutes: Baytown (Texas) 32 minutes: Katy 50 minutes: Sealy 28 minutes: Spring What cities are. Thanks! 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. 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. You still have some time to get snow for your White Christmas in DC. Houston, Texas is a bit too warm for snow to last very long. Actual temps in the 90's. Since then I have changed, mainly from the anxiety and sense of derealization and hopelessness." Again, in January 1949 2.6 inches of snow fell on Houston. This was a great recap of our coldest ever, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Eric wrote about it at the Houston Chronicle, leading to their coldest December on record, which we conveniently wrote about back in 2017, Heres the latest on Houstons winter storm and exceptional cold, Sunday morning update: Snow likely tonight for much of Houston, followed by extreme cold, Scattered showers today will herald the arrival of a front, and return of more typical January weather, A return to winter-like conditions is finally on the horizon for Houston, Houston will turn back toward more winter-like conditions by Wednesday night, Houston to have its coldest night of 2023, and then well swiftly warm up, After Wednesdays warmth, much drier and cooler air arrives today. Community activists call for arrest of Houston taqueria customer who fatally shot suspected robber. If you live in Newfoundland, guess you have to expect the snowright? A weather service observation station in Rio Grande Village in Texas recorded a high temperature of 94 degrees on Saturday, Christmas Day. It was a wow moment because we rarely see snow at all down here. We then had four straight days below freezing all day long. If Houston's Hobby Airport reaches freezing tonight, it'll be the . We closed the month with 11 straight mornings below freezing, including four full days that failed to crack above 32 degrees. 02/12/2021 By Dianna Wray. 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. gracenotes from North Texas on December 08, 2009: Wow, nice hub there, you fellow Texan you! . The last recorded snowfall in Houston was on February 15, 2021. Thanks. Actor Jeremy Renner tweeted he is home from the hospital more than two weeks after he was crushed in a snowplow accident, CNN reported. 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. We hit a snow storm in Dallas scary and slippery. I'm hoping the same high-grade site post from you in the future also. Snow down there is amazing as it is here! With my parent's help, the snowmen would get ever so much larger than the ones that we could create on our own. Happy that our neighbors got out there and built that snowman for your amusement. Hope it happens again for you Pegg. 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. 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. What Airport Does American Airlines Fly Out Of In Houston? 19 Do Austin Texas have a beach? agusfanani from Indonesia on December 06, 2009: Wow, it's an amazing thing. It feels like it is 4 degrees outside! I remember February 2011 vividly because I moved to Houston for a time that month and arrived at the end of January. Quite the welcome. Loved it!!! HOUSTON January, the first month of the year, is usually a forecast full of frosty days and freezing temperatures. St. Mary's Cathedral covered in snow, February 1940. The Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm (2004) A rare and record breaking snowfall occurred Christmas Eve into early Christmas morning across south and southeast Texas. Houston was hit with 20 inches of snow on Feb. 14 and 15. The 46-year-old Houston diner, seen on surveillance video fatally shooting a robbery suspect, will go before a grand jury which will decide whether to charge him. January 18, 1930 is Houstons coldest morning on record, with a low of 5 degrees above zero. Nights at or below freezing: 12 over the course of 2 weeks. Thanks for commenting. In February 2021, 8 centimeters (3 inches) of snow fell and the temperature stayed at or below freezing for nine consecutive days. Here are some of the major Houston snow events we dug up in our archives: In the winter of 1973, it snowed three times, dropping 2 inches on Jan. 11, 1.4 inches on Feb. 9-10, and 1.4 inches on Feb. 17-18. :). Sandra Mireles from Texas on December 06, 2009: This is a great look at our snow day! Businesses in Houston, Texas rely on accurate snowfall record-keeping to plan for the most extreme conditions during the winter. Age and gravity has taken its expected toll. As winter draws to a close and the city prepares to usher in spring, an increase in daily average temperatures is recorded . Thanks for your compilation. The record for warmest Christmas was set in 1955 at 88 degrees. In 2004 Galveston experienced its first-ever white Christmas. Behind The List: Houstons wealthiest ZIP codes show more homeowners than renters. (Were the winds not 100 km/h rather than 100 mph? I have a copy of that December 23, 1989 Chronicle front page because Im in the photo. Was it the large flaked heavy snow as we had in Houston? And all this makes him sad, very, very sad.. It was fun, wasn't it! Impressive, but probably not historic. I used to have relatives living in New Jersey. My Dad would shovel a large circle on the frozen lake where my grandmother lived, and we would all go ice skating several times in the winter. I have been down south when it snows and it's no fun for me. Wettest 1.64 1982 1.42 1938 1.31 1930 Contents1 What year did it snow on Christmas in [] It is so fun to watch the kids and the dog on the first day of snowfall, but it certainly gets old by April! Near record-breaking and bitterly cold temperatures are happening. Enjoy your snow when it comes and stay warm. This morning, February 15, 2021, we woke up to a white landscape. What year was it 80 degrees on Christmas? This event merits a whole post on its own, which well hopefully one day get to! The 1940 cold is notable for both intensity and duration. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. I remember the second or third year after my husband and I married, there was a snowfall. 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. Get the KHOU 11 for your phone or tablet. It accumulated a bit on rooftops and grassy areasenough to make it look white all over! For municipal workers, overtime. The latest was in 1932 where we got a little less than an inch on March 10. Contents1 Has Houston ever had snow?2 On what year did it last snow in Houston Texas on Christmas [] After our company departed to go back home, we continued to watch the snowfall, although it was starting to diminish in intensity. The last recorded snowfall in Houston was on February 15, 2021. The last recorded snowfall in Houston was on February 15, 2021. Past Snowfall. Great memories for a great hub, Peggy. 2018/2019. Rebecca Mealey from Northeastern Georgia, USA on February 16, 2016: Hi, Peggy. That was quite a sight! Nights at or below freezing: 12, including 11 in a row to close the month. However, the Dickensian scene of widespread snow lying on the ground on Christmas Day is much rarer. Many of them are impassible. A significant number of tornadoes emerge from the Gulf of Mexico or the eastern Pacific Ocean. It was almost eight years ago at the same time of the year when we saw snow! Where do the Astros stack up in MLB Networks position rankings? Nights at or below freezing: 20 (!) We'd like to see what birthrates for Houston were like nine months later. Icy conditions remained on Christmas Day. 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. Not a whole lot has changed, though I think three things stand out. Thus all kinds of records have been broken this year. 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. Thanks for commenting on my Wow! 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. The actual air temperature recorded at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on the morning of Feb. 16 was 13 degrees, officially Houstons coldest reading of the Great Texas Freeze. August September October November December January February March April May June July. 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> On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston. Having lived in PA you will have memories of the snow that will be lasting, I am sure. A few years back, one Houstonian digitized some old family home movies of the 1960 and 1973 snows and posted the footage onto YouTube. If the forecast high of 80 degrees verifies on Christmas Day, 2021 will be the second warmest Christmas on record. Thank you. Nothing quite like it! In the Houston Chronicle front page, last year featured a snowman on the beaches in Galveston. 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! HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Three snow and ice events over just a few months will do that. Hopefully this is not a portend of the winter ahead! On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston.Christmas Day Climate Data. December of 1989 was Houstons coldest December on record back to the 1880s. I'll show you some photos that I took from the windows inside our home. The most significantly wintry years were 1886, when Galveston Bay froze, and 1895, when the island received a whopping snowfall of 15.4 inches. Bet those pictures of your mother's roses with snow on them are pretty. 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 . Houstons No. December 12: 25 That tied the dates record low, which was originally set way back in 1895. . It also does damage here when it falls depending upon the size of it. I liked this hub. Audrey Howitt from California on September 16, 2015: Climate change is here--we are having crazy weather in CA as well--. We registered 5 straight days with lows in the 20s from February 1-5 and 4 days from February 9-12. :-) Thanks for the posted comment. It does seem that we go from HOT, HOT, HOT to COLD, COLD, COLD these days with little in between. I was like, what is this white cold stuff falling from the sky?! 16 Is Austin Texas in the desert? Thanks for your comment. Thanks for the comment. How common is snow in Houston? over the course of the month. Galveston, Texas gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. Snow accumulations were in the one to four-inch range depending upon where one lives in and around Houston. December 23: 7 From the Feburary 13, 1960, Houston Post: Snow-covered lot produces a wintry scene. Time Zone. Thanks for sharing your story in this hub about your childhood days. 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 seem to recall my brother and his wife driving home from Houston that day, and their report that Houston got little to no snow. Coldest temperature: 21 on 1/20 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). Feb. 12, 2018. The latest snowfall recorded of the season occurred on March 22, 1968. Thanks for reading this bit about the unusual snow day in Houston, Texas and leaving a comment. 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