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Through the 15th / first half of Dec Departure LGA: -8.6 NYC: -8.6 EWR: -7.9 JFK: - 7.6

Records: Highs: EWR: 65 (2021) NYC: 63 (1971) LGA: 63 (2021) JFK: 65 (1971) Lows: EWR: 10 (1942) NYC: 7 (1876) LGA: 13 (1951) JFK: 15 (1961) Historical: 1811: The area around New Madrid, MO was rocked by a powerful earthquake estimated at a magnitude 8.0 or greater on the Richter Scale. It was the first in a series of tremors during the winter of 1811-1812 that would become known as the worst series of earthquakes in U.S. history at this time. For a time the Mississippi River actually ran backwards. Church bells as far away as Charleston, SC and Washington, DC were rung by the tremors, which were felt over a land area of almost one million square miles. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 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) 1890: A big snowstorm began over Pittsburgh, PA on this day and continued into the 17th. 23.9 inches of snow fell in 24 hours, their greatest 24 hour snowfall on record for the city. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1896: Violent northeast gales and snow hit the Boston, Massachusetts area. (Ref. NOAA Boston Weather Events) 1917: An ice jam closed the Ohio River between Warsaw KY and Rising Sun IN. The thirty foot high ice jam held for 58 days, and backed up the river a distance of 100 miles.(David Ludlum) 1917 - An ice jam closed the Ohio River between Warsaw, KY, and Rising Sun, IN. The thirty foot high ice jam held for 58 days, and backed up the river a distance of 100 miles. (David Ludlum) 1941: The U.S. Weather Bureau suspended nationwide weather reports as a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1945: Lake effect snow squalls buried Buffalo, NY under 24.3 inches of snow in 24 hours. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1965: The latest first measurable snowfall in Chicago was recorded on this date in 1965. Snow Trivia for Chicago - NWS 1973: Central Connecticut was crippled by a major ice storm, which knocked out power for days and downed more trees than the New England Hurricane of 1938. Boston, MA had their latest seasonal recorded trace of snow. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1987 - A Pacific storm battered the coast of California with rain and high winds, and dumped heavy snow on the mountains of California. Winds along the coast gusted to 70 mph at Point Arguello, and winds in the Tehachapi Mountains of southern California gusted to 100 mph at Wheeler Ridge. Snowfall totals ranged up to 24 inches at Mammoth Mountain. Snow fell for two minutes at Malibu Beach, and Disneyland was closed due to the weather for only the second time in twenty-four years. A winter storm which began in the Southern Rockies four days earlier finished its course producing snow and high winds in New England. Snowfall totals ranged up to 19 inches at Blanchard ME. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - Fairbanks, AK, reported freezing rain and record warm temperatures. The afternoon high of 41 degrees was 43 degrees above normal. Snow and high winds continued to plague the mountains of southern California. Mount Wilson CA reported two inches of rain in six hours during the early morning, and a storm total of more than 3.50 inches of rain. (The National Weather Summary) 1989 - Fifty-seven cities from the Southern and Central Plains to the Appalachians reported record low temperatures for the date, including North Platte NE with a reading of 17 degrees below zero. Squalls in the Great Lakes Region produced 18 inches of snow at Syracuse NY, and 30 inches at Carlisle IND. Low pressure brought heavy snow to northern New England, with 18 inches reported at Derby VT and Saint Johnsbury VT. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 2000 - An F4 tornado hits communities near Tuscaloosa, AL, killing 11 people and injuring 125 others. It was the strongest December tornado in Alabama since 1950.

18 / 14 off a low of 15. Clear and cold with highs right at or just above freezing 20 more hours. moderation to and above normal overall Wed through Christmas with one or two days colder in between. Rain Thu overnight into Fri with upwards of an inch. Colder on Saturday before moderating again on Sunday. Beyond Christmas and through the end of the month a bit back and forth overall near normal with a storm threat in the 29 - 30 period.

NWS Mt H

Snow shower/flurries quickly pushing into PA

Ridge center focusing a bit west beyone Christmas in the 12/26 - 12/31 period - could setup the next storm threat with enough cold nearby to the north

Records: Highs: EWR: 68 (2015) NYC: 68 (2015) LGA: 67 (2008) JFK: 64 (2015) Lows: EWR: 12 (2005) NYC: 8 (1874) LGA: 15 (1962) JFK: 15 (1962) Historical: 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) 1847: The board of the Smithsonian Institution appropriated $1,000 for the purchase of weather instruments for Joseph Henry's proposed weather reporting network. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 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) (Ref. Wilson - Additional Temperatures Listed On This Link) 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) 1945: A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo NY under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Travel was brought to a halt by the storm. (14th-17th) (The Weather Channel) 1948: A strong southwesterly flow ahead of a cold front brought record high temperatures from the Southern Plains to the Missouri Valley and Southeast. St. Louis, MO set a record high for December with 76 °F. Other daily record highs included: Brownsville, TX: 84 °F, New Orleans, LA: 81 °F, Baton Rouge, LA: 80 °F, Jackson, MS: 80 °F, Meridian, MS: 80 °F, Savannah, GA: 80 °F, Wichita Falls, TX: 79 °F, Fort Smith, AR: 79 °F, Columbia, SC: 79 °F, Tulsa, OK: 77 °F, Oklahoma City, OK: 75 °F, Springfield, MO: 73 °F, Charlotte, NC: 73 °F, Asheville, NC: 72 °F. (Ref. Wilson - Additional Temperatures Listed On This Link) 1964: The "Great Blizzard" lashed the southern Prairie Provinces in Canada with heavy snow, 55 mph winds and temperatures as low as -30 °F. Three people froze to death and thousands of animals perished. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 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 a tornado hit West Memphis TN killing six persons and injuring two hundred others. The tornado left 1500 persons homeless, and left all of the residents of Crittendon County without electricity. Kansas City MO was blanketed with 10.8 inches of snow, a 24 hour record for December, and snowfall totals in the Oklahoma panhandle ranged up to 14 inches. Strong winds, gusting to 63 mph at Austin TX, ushered arctic cold into the Great Plains, and caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Blowing snow was reported in western Kansas, as snow and gusty winds plagued the Central Rockies and Central High Plains. Colorado Springs CO reported thirteen inches of snow. Low pressure in Wisconsin brought heavy snow to the Lake Superior snowbelt area, with 22 inches reported at Marquette MI. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1989 - High winds and heavy snow prevailed from Montana to Colorado. Snowfall totals in Wyoming ranged up to 20 inches at Burgess Junction, leaving up to 48 inches on the ground in the northeast sections of the state. Wind gusts in Colorado reached 87 mph south of the town of Rollinsville. Strong northwesterly winds continued to produce heavy snow squalls in the Great Lakes Region. Totals in northeastern Lower Michigan ranged up to 29 inches at Hubbard Lake, with 28 inches reported at Posen. Two day totals in northeastern Wisconsin ranged up to thirty inches. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1991: The Tug Hill plateau in New York off of Lake Ontario was targeted by heavy lake effect snow. 44 inches fell at Highmarket and 30 inches piled up at Boonville. Incredible snowfall rates of 6 to 8 inches per hour were reported at Boonville. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1995: An unusually intense storm struck the Pacific Northwest. Heavy rains of 5 to 20 inches accompanied the system, but the high winds and low barometric pressure readings were the main features. Record low sea level pressure readings were recorded at Astoria, OR of 28.53 inches of mercury, Seattle, WA at 28.65 inches of mercury and Medford, OR at 28.93 inches of mercury. Wind gusts reached 119 mph at Sea Lion Caves, OR and 103 mph at Angel Island, CA. Six deaths and over 2 million power outages were attributed to the storm. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 2005: Freezing rain and ice pellets fell throughout portions of the southeast U.S. The accumulation of ice caused about 683,000 utilities customers to lose power from northern Georgia northward through the western Carolinas. The power outages were the result of ice accretions of up to three-quarter inch in thickness. The ice storm was blamed for at least four deaths (Associated Press). (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 2006 - The Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm of 2006 caused storm to hurricane-force wind gusts and heavy rainfall hit the Pacific Northwest and southern British Columbia. Damage estimates in Washington and Oregon totaled $220 million. Over 1.8 million residences and businesses without power. 18 people were killed, most of whom died of carbon monoxide poisoning in the days following the storm because of improper use of barbecue cookers and generators indoors. 2008: A powerful snowstorm, a magnitude that hasn't occurred since 1979, descended on the mountains and high deserts of southern California from this date through the 18th. Impressive snow totals included 54 inches at Big Bear, 36 inches at Wrightwood, 20 inches at Pinon Hills, and 16 inches at Hesperia, Idyllwild and Julian. At times, snow levels were as low as 2,000 feet. In Nevada, Las Vegas reported 0.28 inches of rain with a trace of snow. Areas outside of Las Vegas, received snow totals of 1 to 5 inches. Mt. Charleston, NV received between 15 and 20 inches of snow. Behind the storm and front a 1040 millibar arctic area of high pressure brought record lows to parts of the Plains to the West Coast including: Fort Assinniboine, MT: -31 °F, Havre, MT: -30 °F, White Sulphur Springs, MT: -29 °F, Dillon, MT: -27 °F, Fort Benton, MT: -27 °F, Valentine, MT: -25 °F, Virginia City, MT: -25 °F, Ennis, MT: -21 °F, Casper, WY: -20 °F, Denver, CO: -19 °F (broke previous record by 13 degrees), Cheyenne, WY: -13 °F, Goodland, KS: -10 °F, Yakima, WA: 2 °F and Portland, OR: 22 °F. Out ahead of the storm, Augusta, GA set a record high with 79 °F. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 2010 - A rare tornado struck the small town of Aumsville, Oregon, tearing roofs off buildings, hurling objects into vehicles and homes and uprooting trees. No one was injured but the destruction left behind was severe. The National Weather Service classified the tornado as an EF2 with wind speeds of 110-120 mph and they said the tornado's damage trail was five miles long and 150 yards wide. 50 houses in Aumsville and the surrounding county area were affected, with 10 of them being unsuitable for occupancy. (KATU)

20 / 8 off a low of 13. Clear till around noon. Near or sub freezing today (coldest of the next 7 days). Some flurries or snow showers later to maybe whiten up the ground re coat the snow. A tinge warmer on Tue to / above freexing low-mid 30.s Moderation to and above normal Wed (low - mid 40s) Near 50 / Thu with rain developing overnighg into a warmest of the week Fri (50s) and potentially near one inch of rain to melt the snow cover. Looks like a brief shot of colder on this coming Saturday in an overall warmer than normal period through Christmas day. Ridge center a bit west keeping the strongest warmth to our south and west but overall near normal the period after christmas to the end of the month with the very cold to the north and warmth just to the south sandwiching the area and a storm threat to close out the period between 30 - 31.

12 Years ago 2013 (DEec 14) NYC: 5 inches LGA: 4.7 EWR: 4.5 JFK: 3.2

Clearing line / snowfall visible

Highs: EWR: 67 (2015) NYC: 67 (2015) LGA: 64 (2015) JFK: 61 (2015) Lows: EWR: 11 (2005) NYC: 12 (1976) LGA: 12 (1976) JFK: 12 (1976) Historical: 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) 1945: Beginning on this date through the 17th, a relentless December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Arctic high pressure built in across the west brining record lows to some locations from the Rockies to the West Coast including: Flagstaff, NV: -14 °F, Billings, MT: -13 °F, Casper, WY: -10 °F. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1952: Trace of snow or sleet at or near Pensacola, Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, Quincy, Carrabelle, Tallahassee, St. Marks, Monticello, Madison, Mayo, Live Oak, Lake City, Glen St. Mary, and Hilliard in Florida. Frozen precipitation occurred before noon at most points, but happened in the afternoon at Mayo and Lake City and near Hilliard. Temperatures were above freezing and snow or sleet melted as it fell. 1958: Two coastal storms occurred about 3 days apart. Richmond, Virginia had 6.7 inches on the 11th and 5.8 inches on the 14th and recorded 9 inches on the ground on the 15th the most since February 1, 1948 according to the reference article. Norfolk,Virginia had 10.4 inches on the 11th and 3.3 inches on the 14th or 13.7 inches in a three day period. In the Shandoah Valley Dale Enterprise in Rockingham County, VA had no snow on the 11th and only 1.0 inch on the 14th. In the Shandoah Valley Naked Creek in Rockingham County, VA had no snow on the 11th and only 1.3 inch on the 14th. (Ref. Daily News Record Newspaper - Harrisonburg, Virginia) 1959: Corona, NM received a record snowfall of 40 inches beginning on this date through the 16th. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1967: A state record 38 inches of snow fell in 24 hours in Heber Springs, AZ as the state was in the grips of a snowstorm. Actually, two different storms, they occurred so close together that they were perceived as one. 86 inches of snow fell during the 9 day period at Flagstaff, AZ. The Navajo nation was especially hard hit. Residents were instructed to write distress signals in the snow using ashes from their fireplaces. Snow even fell in the southern deserts of Arizona. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1975: A southwesterly flow ahead of a cold front brought record high temperatures from the Missouri Valley to the Great Lakes and upper Ohio Valley including: St. Louis, MO: 75 °F, Louisville, KY: 73 °F, Columbia, MO: 70 °F, Springfield, MO: 69 °F, Evansville, IN: 69 °F, Cincinnati, OH: 69 °F, Springfield, IL: 68 °F, Indianapolis, IN: 67 °F, South Bend, IN: 67 °F (broke previous record by 13 degrees), Chicago, IL: 66 °F, Peoria, IL: 66 °F, Fort Wayne, IN: 66 °F. A line of severe thunderstorms with a strong cold front rumbled through southwest Iowa producing damaging winds. Farms throughout the area received extensive damage to buildings, trees and machinery. Some livestock were killed or injured. Behind the front Havre, MT and Sheridan, WY recorded record low temperatures for the date with -24 °F and -11 °F respectively. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 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 a tornado hit West Memphis TN killing six persons and injuring two hundred others. The tornado left 1500 persons homeless, and left all of the residents of Crittendon County without electricity. Kansas City MO was blanketed with 10.8 inches of snow, a 24 hour record for December, and snowfall totals in the Oklahoma panhandle ranged up to 14 inches. Strong winds, gusting to 63 mph at Austin TX, ushered arctic cold into the Great Plains, and caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Blowing snow was reported in western Kansas, as snow and gusty winds plagued the Central Rockies and Central High Plains. Colorado Springs CO reported thirteen inches of snow. Low pressure in Wisconsin brought heavy snow to the Lake Superior snowbelt area, with 22 inches reported at Marquette MI. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1989 - High winds and heavy snow prevailed from Montana to Colorado. Snowfall totals in Wyoming ranged up to 20 inches at Burgess Junction, leaving up to 48 inches on the ground in the northeast sections of the state. Wind gusts in Colorado reached 87 mph south of the town of Rollinsville. Strong northwesterly winds continued to produce heavy snow squalls in the Great Lakes Region. Totals in northeastern Lower Michigan ranged up to 29 inches at Hubbard Lake, with 28 inches reported at Posen. Two day totals in northeastern Wisconsin ranged up to thirty inches. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1997:Central Mississippi and western Alabama saw significant snowfall of 4 to 8 inches on this day. In Mississippi, this was one of the heavier snowfalls to occur since 1929. The weight of the snow caused limbs of trees to break, which knocked down power lines. 2006 - The Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm of 2006 caused storm to hurricane-force wind gusts and heavy rainfall hit the Pacific Northwest and southern British Columbia. Damage estimates in Washington and Oregon totaled $220 million. Over 1.8 million residences and businesses without power. 18 people were killed, most of whom died of carbon monoxide poisoning in the days following the storm because of improper use of barbecue cookers and generators indoors. 2005: Houston, Texas: A string of severe thunderstorms drop 7.28 inches of rain in downtown Houston. (Ref. WxDoctor) 2010 - A rare tornado struck the small town of Aumsville, Oregon, tearing roofs off buildings, hurling objects into vehicles and homes and uprooting trees. No one was injured but the destruction left behind was severe. The National Weather Service classified the tornado as an EF2 with wind speeds of 110-120 mph and they said the tornado's damage trail was five miles long and 150 yards wide. 50 houses in Aumsville and the surrounding county area were affected, with 10 of them being unsuitable for occupancy. (KATU)

32 / 32 light snow 0.54 LE / 4.8 of snow. Cold the next 60 hours. Moderating to overall normal and above / at times much above by the 18th through Christmas. Brief cold this coming weekend (20th) followed by more warmer overall. Strong cold to th north but ridging into the central and east stretching into the northeast. Could see cold win out for a period to end the month and start the next. 12/14 - 12/17 : Colder than normal Sunday snows. 12/18 - 12/25 : Overall warmer than normal to much warmer than normal (Brief cold 12/20-21) with some potential rain >1 inch 12/26 - beyond : Near normal / colder end to the month with next storm threat

Snow is about 4 - 6 hours out.

Records: Highs: EWR: 68 (2015) first of many record highs that month / season NYC: 67 (2015) LGA: 63 (1946) JFK: 70 (2015) Lows: EWR: 8 (1960) NYC: 8 (1960) LGA: 8 (1960) JFK: 8 (1960) Historical: 1821" Cold snap begins at Ft. Snelling, MN. The temperature was below zero for 19 days except one. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1878: the temperature fell to 30 degrees in Los Angeles was the coldest ever in the month of December. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1915 - A heavy snowstorm kicked off the snowiest winter in modern records for western New England. (The Weather Channel) 1932: A frigid storm hit the region beginning the previous day continuing on this day. These days were likely the coldest on record in Southern California. On this day the high temperature in Santa Ana was 45 °F, 46 °F at Palm Springs and 48 °F at Escondido, the lowest maximum temperature for those locations on record. Yuma, AZ managed an afternoon high of only 36 °F, setting their lowest high temperature for the date. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 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, the morning low of 9 degrees below zero at Blairsville established a state record for the month of December. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) 1963: Behind a strong cold front, arctic high pressure moved down bringing record low temperatures to a few locations including: Chester, MT: -30 °F, Townsend, MT: -24 °F, Lewistown, MT: -22 °F, Stanford, MT: -22 °F, Billings, MT: -16 °F, Rapid City, SD: -10 °F. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1967: (13th-20th) Today began 8 days of occasional snows for most of NM except the E. 1-4 feet fell over parts of W counties and mountains; drifts to 20 feet high in Torrance County. Winds to 87 mph northeast of Las Cruces on the 14th. (Ref. Weather Guide Calendar with Phenomenal Weather Events 2011 Accord Pub. 2010, USA) 1984: A winter storm beginning on the date through the 15th left a heavy ice coating across parts of northwest Oklahoma. One to two inches of ice accumulated on everything in the area. The weight of the ice brought down power lines, leaving about 6,000 people without electricity for a week. Ice also caused severe damage to trees, even uprooting some of them. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1987 - A major winter storm produced high winds and heavy snow in the Southern Rockies and the Southern High Plains. Snowfall totals in New Mexico ranged up to 25 inches at Cedar Crest, with up to three feet of snow reported in the higher elevations. Winds of 75 mph, with gusts to 124 mph, were reported northeast of Albuquerque NM. El Paso TX was buried under 22.4 inches of snow, including a single storm record of 16.8 inches in 24 hours. The snowfall total surpassed their previous record for an entire winter season of 18.4 inches. Record cold was experienced the next three nights as readings dipped into the single numbers. High winds ushering unseasonably cold air into the southwestern U.S. gusted to 100 mph at Grapevine CA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - Low pressure off the Atlantic coast produced up to a foot of snow in eastern Nassau County and western Suffolk County of southeastern New York State. Mild weather prevailed across the western half of the country. Nine cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Goodland KS with a reading of 74 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Strong northwesterly winds, ushering bitterly cold arctic air into the central U.S., produced squalls with heavy snow in the Great Lakes Region. Snowfall totals in Upper Michigan ranged up to 24 inches at Manistique. Nine cities in Arkansas and Texas reported record low temperatures for the date, including Calico Rock AR with a reading of 4 degrees above zero. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 2002 - A powerful Pacific storm system plowed into the western United States during the 13th-16th, producing high winds, heavy rains, significant mountain snowfall and causing 9 deaths (Associated Press). Rainfall amounts exceeding 10 inches occurred in parts of California, and wind gusts over 45 mph produced up to 1.9 million power outages during the period (Pacific Gas & Electric).

30 / 20 cloudy and we'll see if we can get to 40/low 40s. Snow overnight and through the morning into early afternoon Sunday 1 - 3 / 2 - 4 with some spots to 5. Cold Mon - Tue. Moderation to and above normal by the 18th through Christmas. Beyond there near normal with a bit back and forth and we'll see if a storm threat can materialize by and for New Years eve.

65 years ago the Dec 11-12 1960 Snowstorm

Records: Highs: EWR: 68 (1931) NYC: 68 (1931) LGA: 66 (2015) JFK: 64 (2015) Lows: EWR: 6 (1988) NYC: 5 (1988) LGA: 8 (1988) JFK: 7 (1988) Historical: 1882 - Portland, OR, was drenched with 7.66 inches of rain, a record 24 hour total for that location. (12th-13th) (The Weather Channel) 1917: Dec. 12-13, Richmond had 8.0 inches on the 12th followed by 1.4 inches on the 13th and 1.0 inches on the 14th for a total of 10.4 inches of snow. The snow cover from this storm lasted for more than a week an after another, smaller snowstorm near Christmas, temperatures plunged to the lowest levels ever recorded in December. On Dec. 30, Richmond woke up to a low of -2°F. 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) 1960: On December 12th 13.0 inches of snow fell over the Boston, Massachusetts area. (Ref. NOAA Boston Weather Events) Washington, DC. received 8.5 inches of snow from this storm.(Ref. Wilson Wx. Additional information) 1967: December 12th - 20th Flagstaff, Arizona: A series of snow storms buries Flagstaff with 86.0 inches of snow.(Ref. WxDoctor) 1967: New Mexico was bombarded by 11 days of heavy snow beginning on this date. Food had to be airlifted in to some areas. The Reservations of the Native Americans were especially hard hit. Flagstaff, AZ was buried under 86 inches of snow. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1969 - The worst tornado of record for western Washington State tracked south of Seattle, traveling five miles, from Des Moines to Kent. The tornado, 50 to 200 yards in width, began as a waterspout over Puget Sound. One person was injured and the tornado caused half a million dollars damage. (The Weather Channel) 1982: 6.6 inches of snowfall was greatest single December snowfall since 1973. The New England Patriots defeated the Miami Dolphins in driving snow at Foxboro, MA. With snow covering the field and New England in position to kick a game winning field goal, New England Head Coach Ron Meyer ordered the path to be cleared for the field goal attempt. The move was against the rules, but no one stopped him. Place kicker John Smith made the kick and the Patriots won the game 3-0. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1987 - While a developing winter storm began to spread snow across New Mexico into Colorado, high winds ushered unseasonably cold air into the southwestern states. Winds in California gusted to 60 mph in the Sacramento River Delta, and in the San Bernardino Valley. (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Cold arctic air spread from the Great Lakes Region to the Appalachian Region. Twenty-five cities, mostly in the northeastern U.S., reported record low temperatures for the date. The low of 12 degrees below zero at Albany NY was their coldest reading of record for so early in the season. Saranac Lake NY was the cold spot in the nation with a low of 28 degrees below zero. (The National Weather Summary) 1989 - A winter storm produced snow from northern Mississippi to the Middle Atlantic Coast, with 10.5 inches reported at Powhatan VA. Heavy snow whitened the Black Hills of South Dakota, with 36 inches reported at Deer Mountain. Thirteen cities in the north central U.S., from Minnesota to Texas, reported record low temperatures for the date, including Duluth MN and Yankton SD with morning lows of 22 degrees below zero. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1995 - A severe coastal storm is blamed for five deaths and loss of power to over one million people in Oregon and Washington. Winds at Sea Lion Caves near Florence topped out at 119 mph before problems developed with the anemometer. In Newport, a gust of 107 mph occurred downtown, while Astoria and Cape Blanco also had gusts of over 100 mph. Astoria's air pressure dropped as low as 28.53 inches, an all-time record (and comparable to the central pressure of a Category 2 hurricane!). Gusts in the Willamette Valley exceeded 60 mph. 1995: An intense ocean storm at 28.11 inches of mercury battered the West Coast. In Oregon, wind gusts hit 119 mph at Florence, 112 mph at Cannon Beach and 107 mph at Newport. Northern and central California was hit very hard. Wind gusts reached 103 mph at Angel Island, 85 mph at Redding and 74 mph at San Francisco. Three people were killed by falling trees. The San Francisco Conservatory sustained $10 million dollars in damages due to structural failure, broken windows and destroyed plants. Three Peaks was deluged with 21.22 inches of rain. Other heavy totals included 12.27 inches at the Marin Civic Center, 10.64 inches at Blue Canyon and 5.01 inches at San Francisco. Oakland was soaked with 2.66 inches in just 45 minutes. Nearly 2 million people were without power at one time. Seattle, WA and Astoria, OR recorded their lowest pressures on record with 970.2 (28.65 inches of mercury) and 966.1 millibars (28.53 inches of mercury) respectively. This storm was the worst to strike the region in 16 years. Six people lost their lives. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) A 5-day lake effect snowstorm came to an end at Sault Ste Marie, MI over which time 61.7 inches of snow fell, by far the city's biggest snowstorm on record. 27.8 inches fell in 24 hours on the 9th and 10th establishing their all-time 24 hour snowfall record. The snow depth reached 50 inches at one point, tying the record. The storm brought the monthly total to 82.5 inches, the city's greatest monthly snowfall ever. International Falls, MN set a record low with -39 °F. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 2008 - A significant ice storm wreaked havoc across New York and New England on December 12, disrupting electricity and leaving over 1 million homes and businesses without power. New Hampshire alone had as many as 320,000 residents without power, which according to reports it was described as the worst outages in 30 years (Reuters). Four fatalities were reported and parts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Maine declared a state of emergency (BBC News).

27 / 11 clear. Cold the next 96 hours - coldest Sun evening to Tuesday overnight. Overnight Saturday into Sunday snow squall/showers bring widespread light snowfall Coasting - 2 inches , 3 in some local spots to the south and east. Moderation to and above normal as ridge builds from the MO valley east between the 18th and Christmas. Beyond there closer to normal overall with back and forth shots of cold briefly then warming up. White Christmas looks in jeopardy, perhaps timed right for New Years eve ala Dec 30 2000?

Records: Highs: EWR: 69 (2021) NYC: 66 (2021) LGA: 67 (2021) JFK: 67 (1971) Lows: EWR: 11 (1977) NYC: 6 (1880) LGA: 14 (1988) JFK: 13 (1988) Historical: 1862: As the Battle of Fredericksburg commenced, the Union troops were aided by fog in building of pontoon bridges and moving troops into position. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1864: High winds move the newly erected Capitol Dome. 1905: The highest temperature ever recorded in South America was recorded at Rivadavia, Argentina hit 120 °F. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 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) (The Weather Channel) 1949: A tornado causing F2 damage moved through Marion County, Missouri. Damage totaled $200,000 in a 20-block area of Hannibal with a few homes completely unroofed. 12 people were injured along the tornado's path. In central Missouri, one of the worst ice storms of the century struck leaving over 2 inches of ice in some locations. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1949: A tornado causing F2 damage moved through Marion County, Missouri. Damage totaled $200,000 in a 20-block area of Hannibal with a few homes completely unroofed. 12 people were injured along the tornado's path. In central Missouri, one of the worst ice storms of the century struck leaving over 2 inches of ice in some locations. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1972: A strong upper level trough remained in pace from the Rockies to the West Coast that brought extreme record low temperatures for the date including: Winnemucca, NV: -33 °F, Elko, NV: -28 °F, Pocatello, ID: -26 °F (broke previous record by 16 degrees), Lander, WY: -26 °F, Ely, NV: -24 °F, Boise, ID: -22 °F (broke previous record by 18 degrees), Sheridan, WY: -20 °F, Burns, OR: -19 °F, Moline, IL: -18 °F, Rockford, IL: -18 °F, Green Bay, WI: -17 °F, Madison, WI: -17 °F, Reno, NV: -15 °F, Minneapolis, MN: -14 °F, Dubuque, IA: -13 °F, Rapid City, SD: -13 °F, Salt Lake City, UT: -11 °F, Milwaukee, WI: -10 °F, Alpena, MI: -8 °F, Chicago, IL: -5 °F, Fresno, CA: 25 °F-Tied, San Francisco Airport, CA: 26 °F, Santa Maria, CA: 26 °F-Tied, Long Beach, CA: 34 °F-Tied and Downtown Los Angeles, CA: 35 °F. The high temperature at Victorville, CA was 32 °F, tying their lowest high temperature on record with 1/30/1957 and 12/15/1957. Upper level high pressure off the southeast coast brought record highs to a few locations including: Charleston, SC: 83 °F, Macon, GA: 82 °F and Columbus, GA: 78 °F. (Ref. Wilson - Additional Temperatures Listed On This Link) 1979: Temperature dropped in Roseville, MN from 48 degrees at 2 pm to zero by dawn. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1983: Nine cars fell through the ice at the same time on Buffalo Lake, MN in central Minnesota. There was only 5 to 6 inches of ice on the lake. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1985: Phoenix, AZ recorded their first measurable snow since 1939. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1987 - Low pressure over southwestern Ontario, Canada, brought snow and gusty winds to the North Central U.S. Winds gusted to 62 mph at Riverton WY. Snow and high winds in eastern North Dakota reduced visibilities to less than one hundred feet at times. Warm weather prevailed across the Southern Plains Region. Half a dozen cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Del Rio TX with a reading of 89 degrees. Laredo TX and Kingsville TX tied for honors as hot spot in the nation with afternoon highs of 92 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Arctic cold invaded the central and eastern U.S. Sault Ste Marie MI reported a record low of 14 degrees below zero, and International Falls MN was the cold spot in the nation with a low of 25 degrees below zero. Temperatures remained below zero all day over parts of eastern Upper Michigan and northern New England. (The National Weather Summary) 1989 - Strong Santa Ana winds developed across southern California and parts of central California. Winds in Kern County of central California gusted to 100 mph near Grapevine. The high winds reduced visibilities to near zero in the desert areas, closing major interstate highways east of Ontario CA. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1990: Dense fog formed along the Hiwassee River near Calhoun, TN, dropping the visibility along a 3-mile stretch of I-75 to zero at times. 12 people were killed in a massive 83 vehicle pile-up. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 1992:A complex storm system moved eastward from the Gulf Coast of Texas to eastern Georgia on December 9 and 10th. In the next 24 hours, the low-pressure system moved to the Chesapeake Bay and rapidly intensified. This system produced gale force winds with gusts exceeding hurricane force affected not only the Mid-Atlantic coastline but also as far southwest as the southern Appalachians where trees were downed and roofs damaged. This storm also produced 20 to 30-foot waves in Massachusetts on December 12 and 13th. Precipitation amounts varied considerably. Rainfall amounts of 8 inches occurred in southeastern Massachusetts, while several areas in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Maryland recorded more than 30 inches of snow. Precipitation ended during the evening hours on the 12th. Ten deaths resulted from the storm with insured losses totaling near $850 million and non-insured losses near $2 billion. 1995: Monster storm hits the Pacific Coast. 1 1/2 million without power from California to Washington and 6 people killed. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History) 2000: A blizzard struck areas of the Midwest, Missouri Valley into Michigan. Strong winds sustained at 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph created blizzard and near whiteout conditions, thunder and lightning and dangerous wind chills as low as -40 °F. Snowfall totals generally ranged from 6 to 16 inches with drifts several feet high in some areas. 10 to 15 inches occurred in Cook and DuPage Counties of the Chicago area, with 6 to 10 inches as far south as central Illinois. Freezing rain and sleet mixed in further south keeping accumulations down. 8 to 11 inches of snow fell across southwestern Missouri with amounts 12 to 14 inches reported from Joplin through Springfield to Joplin, MO. Areas near West Plains, MO received a mixture of snow and sleet keeping accumulations down to 4 to 8 inches. Some snowfall totals included: Cassopolis, IN: 16 inches, Elkhart, Goshen, IN: 14 inches, Niles, St. Joseph & South Bend, IN: 12 inches, O’Hare Airport in Chicago, IL: 9.5 inches, Rockford, IL: 8.3 inches, Oelwein, IA: 8 inches, Muscoda, WI: 7.5 inches, Cuba City, WI: 7 inches and Mt. Sterling, WI: 7 inches The 14.5 inches of snow that fell at Lansing, MI is the heaviest on record for any December day. The 14.2 at Grand Rapids, MI is also a record for any day in December and contributed to December 2000 being the snowiest month ever recorded at those locations. 19 people in the Chicago area died while shoveling snow, from heart failure or hypothermia. (Ref. Wilson Wx. - Additional Information) 2008 - A rare snowstorm swept across parts of south Louisiana and Mississippi, blanketing the area with snow. Nearly 8 inches of snow fell over parts of Louisiana. These conditions caused schools and bridges to close and left thousands of residents without power (Associated Press). (NCDC) 2010 - The "Pineapple Express" - a meteorological event where southwest winds bring warm, moist air to the U.S. West Coast - produced record rainfall to the Pacific Northwest during December 11th-12th. Seattle experienced record daily rainfall two days in a row. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport recorded 1.42 inches of rain on the 11th, breaking the old daily record of 1.32 inches set in 1955. The next day, 2.19 inches fell, breaking the daily record of 1.70 inches set in 1966. The Stillaguamish River in western Washington state reached 21.06 feet at Arlington, tying the record set in November 2006. Flood stage for the river is 14 feet. The storm system also brought record warmth to the area. On December 14th, the temperature at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport reached 57, breaking the old daily record of 55 set in 2004. (NCDC)

33 / 13 with 0.12 in the bucket yesterday. Cold overall the next 6 days, peaking Mon/Tue. Snow squall / shower/light snow overnight Sat into Sun likely a coating to 2/3 inches with some areas a bit more. Moderation by the 18th and into Christmas week to and above normal. Beyond the 25th forecasts maintain very cold just to the north so looking to finish the the last week leading to new years at or below normal after the 18-25 warmup.

Records: Highs: EWR: 72 (1946) NYC: 70 (1946) LGA: 70 (1946) JFK: 59 (2015) Lows; EWR: 8 (1968) NYC: 3 (1876) LGA: 9 (1968) JFK: 9 (1968) Historical: 1699 - A severe ice storm hit Boston, MA, causing much damage to orchards. (The Weather Channel) 1904: 7.0 inches of snow occurred in in Washington, DC and 10.0 inches in Baltimore, MD. (Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA) 1919: Bend, Oregon: A new 24-hour snowfall record for the state is set when Bend records 28 inches. (Ref. WxDoctor) Cheyenne, WY reported the last of five straight days of snow. On this date, they set a daily record with 9.3 inches and 18.6 inches over the five days.Record low temperatures were set from the Plains to the West Coast including: Glasgow, MT: -32 °F, Waterloo, IA: -29 °F (broke previous record by 14 degrees), Havre, MT: -28 °F, Williston, ND: -27 °F, Bismarck, ND: -26 °F, Norfolk, NE: -26 °F, Duluth, MN: -23 °F, Scottsbluff, NE: -22 °F, Rochester, MN: -21 °F, Lander, WY: -21 °F: Tied, Great Falls, MT: -20 °F--- While Gainesville, FL set a record high with 83 °F. (Ref. Wilson - Additional Temperatures Listed On This Link) 1946 - The temperature at New York City soared to 70 degrees. (David Ludlum) 1946: High pressure along the southeast coast brought a south to southwesterly flow of unseasonably warm air to the east. Record high temperatures for the date included: Roanoke, VA: 73 °F, Newark, NJ: 72 °F, Harrisburg, PA: 71 °F, Baltimore, MD: 70 °F, Allentown, PA: 70 °F, New York (Central Park), NY: 70 °F, Lynchburg, VA: 69 °F-Tied, Atlantic City, NJ: 68 °F, Philadelphia, PA: 68 °F, Wilmington, DE: 67 °F, Hartford, CT: 67 °F. (Ref. Wilson - Additional Temperatures Listed On This Link) 1949 - The barometric pressure at Las Vegas, NV, reached a record low reading of 29.17 inches (987.8 millibars). (The Weather Channel) 1963: A winter storm moved across Oklahoma through the 11th. Freezing rain and sleet glazed highways, along with snow depths reaching two inches on top of the ice. 100 traffic accidents occurred at Oklahoma City alone during the evening rush hour the next day, and more than 14 injuries were reported due to falls on the ice. Ice accumulations on telephone lines knocked out service to parts of northwest Oklahoma. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1967: During the overnight hours, a tornado struck Ft. Walton Beach, FL and Ocean City in Okaloosa County destroying 35 homes and nine businesses. One person was killed and 40 people injured. 33 businesses and 290 homes were damaged. An hour later, a tornado touched down briefly at Tyndall Air Force Base and again across the Bay in Parker and Callaway. One fatality occurred at Tyndall AFB as did most of the severe damage with 34 injuries. 39 homes at Tyndall were destroyed. A few hours later, a tornado destroyed four farmhouses and several barns in the rural area between Blountstown and Altha, FL. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1971: A strong ridge across the Florida Straits brought unseasonably warm temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Southeast. Charleston, WV tied their record high for December with 80 °F. Other daily record highs for the date included: Orlando, FL: 85 °F, Montgomery, AL: 78 °F, Pensacola, FL: 78 °F, Huntington, WV: 76 °F, Bristol, TN: 76 °F, Nashville, TN: 74 °F, Beckley, WV: 73 °F, Knoxville, TN: 73 °F, Birmingham, AL: 72 °F-Tied, Columbus, OH: 72 °F, Elkins, WV: 72 °F, Lexington, KY: 72 °F, Paducah, KY: 72 °F, Louisville, KY: 71 °F, Oak Ridge, TN: 71 °F, Evansville, IN: 70 °F. (Ref. Wilson - Additional Temperatures Listed On This Link) 1972: A deep upper level trough extending from the Rockies to the West Coast continued to bring brutally record cold. Yosemite, CA reported their earliest sub-zero temperature on record with -1 °F. Las Vegas, NV recorded a high temperature of 32 °F. This was the coldest high temperature ever recorded in December. (Ref. Wilson - Many Additional Temperatures Listed On This Link) 1977: The eastern two-thirds of Iowa struggled with blizzards from the 8th ending on this date as 5 to 12 inches of snow fell. Locally heavier amounts fell over the northeast portion of the state. Bitterly cold temperatures of -10 degrees below zero combined with winds of 50 mph to produce wind chills of around -70 °F. Drifts piled up to 10 feet. The blizzard closed roads, stranded motorists and caused equipment to be brought in from western Iowa to help clear roads. The winds broke power lines shutting off heat and water for some residents. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1987 - A cold front brought high winds to the eastern slopes of the Northern and Central Rockies. Winds gusted to 97 mph at Mines Peak CO. In Wyoming, up to a foot of snow blanketed the Teton Village Ski Resort, northwest of Jackson. Strong chinook winds in the Central High Plains Region, gusting to 61 mph at Scottsbluff NE, warmed temperatures to near 70 degrees. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Squalls produced heavy snow in the Lower Great Lakes Region. Totals in northeastern Ohio ranged up to 14 inches at Harpersfield, and totals in western New York State ranged up to 14 inches at Sodus. In the snowbelt of Upper Michigan, the Ontonogon area reported two feet of snow in two days. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1989 - Heavy snow fell across the northern and central mountains of Colorado, with 24 inches reported at Steamboat Springs. Six to twelve inches of snow fell in the Denver and Boulder area delaying plane flights and snarling traffic. Heavy snow also spread across the Central Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Winner SD received 11 inches of snow, and more than ten inches of snow was reported north of Sioux City IA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989: Heavy snow fell across the northern and central mountains of Colorado, with 24 inches reported at Steamboat Springs. Six to twelve inches of snow fell in the Denver and Boulder area delaying plane flights and snarling traffic. Heavy snow also spread across the Central Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Winner, SD received 11 inches of snow, and more than ten inches of snow was reported north of Sioux City IA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1992 - A slow-moving Nor'easter storm batters the northeast U.S. coast killing 19 people. 1995: Intense lake effect snow squalls buried Buffalo, NY under 37.9 inches of snow in 24 hours, the city's greatest 24 hour snowfall and biggest snowstorm ever. Watertown, NY recorded 39 inches of snow in just 12 hours, and had 4 inches of snow an hour for 6 consecutive hours. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1998: Santa Ana winds started on the 9th and ended on this day across southern California. Gusts reached 101 mph at Modjeska Canyon, 93 mph at Fremont Canyon, 83 mph at Ontario and 52 mph at Santa Ana. Trees and power lines were downed, vehicles overturned, and property damage was done to property. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

37 / 29, Highs in the 40s, will make this the warmest day through next Wed. Rain/ showers pushing through, cloudy once to mid morning. Overall cold Dec 11 - 17th with the coldest 72 hours Sun - Tue highs sub freezing in places one or all 3 days. Snow squall / showers overnight Sat/Sun possible with arctic front reinforcing cold. Moderation to and above normal by the 18th into Christmas as ridging noses east.

core of the cold into the northeast until the next reinforcing shot between the Dec - 12 - 16 - colder than this one