WxUSAF Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Past years: We went to the Buffalo area for Christmas nearly every year when I was a kid so about 70% of the time we had a White Christmas. Best was when it started snowing Christmas eve during church and by Christmas morning we had about 8". Worst year was the one when we stayed home (maybe 88, 89 or 90?) and it was about 55-60F and sunny. Since we've moved back, we've had 2 pretty good Christmases. 2009 with all the snow on the ground from the 12/19 storm, so 40F and some rain was quite tolerable. Last year with a windy, cold day with flurries in the air (damn you Boxing Day storm...grumble...) was pretty good too. This year: I'll take breezy and chilly since it looks like it won't be white. Perfect wx: Snow on Christmas eve and overnight and then a cold, sunny white Christmas day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Anything except warm rain. That always just feels wrong on Christmas. Warm and sunny is not preferred but acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELCwx Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I have family driving to my house on Christmas morning so I would like snow on the ground but cleaned up in time for travel on the day. I remember a storm on Christmas day several years ago (don't remember the exact year) that stopped the family from coming over and the kids were disappointed. At least seasonably cold would be nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 DCA, IAD and BWI snow for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Years in which snow fell on the 24th of Dec. at local observation stations. In addition, a trace was recorded at the following locations on the following years: DCA - 1897, 1919, 1929, 1938, 1959, 1969, 1980, 1993, 1998; BWI - 1911, 1919, 1924, 1930, 1969, 1980, 1983, 1993, 1998; IAD - 1969, 1998, 1992. Years in which snow fell on the 25th of Dec. at local observation stations. In addition, a trace was recorded at the following locations on the following years: DCA - 1890, 1894, 1906, 1914, 1917, 1923, 1938, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1957, 1959, 1967, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1985, 1989; BWI - 1906, 1915, 1917, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1934, 1947, 1948, 1957, 1959, 1965, 1966, 1985, 1989, 1992, 1995; IAD - 1968, 1975, 1985, 1981, 1965. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalweathergang/2010/12/christmas_snow_statistics_for.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Thanks, Ian. The 60s look like a pretty nice run of snowy Christmases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Thanks, Ian. The 60s look like a pretty nice run of snowy Christmases. I was ruined in the 60s, because of the 60S I thought around xmas was a snowy period. Now I know it is anything but. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Nice charts Ian Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Best Christmases were: 2002 (accumulating snow on the 24th and 25th) 2009 (it rained, but there was a ton of snow still on the ground) 2010 (light dusting of snow in the morning) Btw Ian's list is missing the Trace of snow at BWI last year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Best Christmases were: 2002 (accumulating snow on the 24th and 25th) 2009 (it rained, but there was a ton of snow still on the ground) 2010 (light dusting of snow in the morning) Btw Ian's list is missing the Trace of snow at BWI last year... he was doing us a favor bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Best Christmases were: 2002 (accumulating snow on the 24th and 25th) 2009 (it rained, but there was a ton of snow still on the ground) 2010 (light dusting of snow in the morning) Btw Ian's list is missing the Trace of snow at BWI last year... I made it before Christmas of last yr. Didn't think about that when reposting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 12/24-25/02 was so-so in Dupont circle......i recorded 2", but it didn't really stick to the streets...and most of it fell after dark on the 24th and then got washed away overnight....it changed back on Christmas day but was pretty light and didn't do too much...maybe another 1/2".....people were psyched because it was Christmas, but I am Jewish and didn't really care and it didn't feel very white in the city...this was one of those that was more wintry in the burbs...in the city it was more of a slushy, gooey, patchy, dreary landscape....especially where i lived which was a concrete jungle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 he was doing us a favor bro But at the time it was occuring, that was bonus snow and we were all happy. None of us knew the horrific nature of what would transpire the next day so its all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Ideal weather for Christmas Eve, Day, and Boxing Day: Light snow starts falling Christmas Eve late in the afternoon leaving 2-3" overnight. Picks up through the day on Christmas with highs around 20*. Departs Christmas night after dropping 10-12*. Skies clear and temps drop to near 0. Boxing Day dawns crisp and clear with temps rising to 15* under bright sunshine. Temps below zero that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Perfect Christmas weather: Snow and cold on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. Temps rise through the 50s to around 60 by New Year's Eve. Lets me grill for my party guests in comfort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 81-2010 white christmas map.. first i've seen an updated one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Perfect Christmas weather: A 6-10" storm that starts around sunset on Christmas eve, and continues until midday Christmas, with the heaviest bands in the morning. Cloudy with snow showers for the rest of the day. High in the upper 20s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 This year Christmas weather: Weenies are exhausted after spending 5 days and nights tracking a potential sloppy 2" of snow before changeover but it ended up starting as rain around midnight and ending as rain at 9am with a soggy Chirstmas morning and temps in the 40's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Perfect scene. Christmas eve. Snow on the ground, piles around, cold, clear, frosty night. Clouds up overnight, morning dawns dark and gray. About 7:30, or when there is just enough light, snow starts to fall. Temp is about 24. Snow begins to fall heavily by about 9 am. Snows steadily through the day, winds up about 2 am the next morning, with a burst of heavy snow about 7 PM to 11PM. Total on the ground, about 14 inches. Stays cold through NY's day, massive snow storm on the 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Snow on Christmas is a huge pain in the ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Snow on Christmas is a huge pain in the ass. Wipe your mouth out with soap and sit in timeout for a few days. Snow, regardless of the day, is wonderful. How much is enough? When I have to bust out a snow rake to clear the roof off. I should be living in the Tughill region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Perfect Christmas weather: heavy snow all day and night Christmas Eve, becoming even heavier and continuing all day and night Christmas day. Temps remain in single-digits throughout. Final accumulations cannot be measured as there are no decameter-sticks available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Interestingly, Richmond received two white Christmases in a row. In 2009, the 7am snow depth after the big snowstorm was still 3 inches. And in 2010, 1.8" fell that day, albeit during the afternoon, but still qualifies for a white Christmas. So depending on which definition you use, 2009 and 2010 hits the record books. Prior to the last two years, the last measurable snowfall on Christmas Day was in 1993 when 0.1" fell. There was a trace of snow still on the ground in 1989. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 81-2010 white christmas map.. first i've seen an updated one Specifically for Richmond, for 113 years of data, there is a 7% chance of at least 1 inch on the ground at 12z, which is what I believe the official NOAA definition is. Meanwhile, there is a 13% chance of at least a trace of snow on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Specifically for Richmond, for 113 years of data, there is a 7% chance of at least 1 inch on the ground at 12z, which is what I believe the official NOAA definition is. Meanwhile, there is a 13% chance of at least a trace of snow on the ground. yep. DCA is about 9% all time for 1" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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