I'd much rather have the snow! Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 08, 2009: Nice to meet another fellow Texan here. It wasnt until I got home after the shift that I learned that it got down to 7F! Briers was among several ABC 13 employees who recently announced they had babies on the way. Thanks for your comment. What Airport Does American Airlines Fly Out Of In Houston? Because if it were Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophilia we would have to love the word! Maybe that was only the first roundfor the Winter, Peggy WWho knows? I currently live on the northwest side. I would love to share links. Near record-breaking and bitterly cold temperatures are happening. Took us *** 21 *** hours to make the drive. Feb. 13, 1960. Three snow and ice events over just a few months will do that. One Hundred Years of Southeast Texas Weather (1900-2000) Southeast Texas endures a variety of weather every year. Those patterns were so pretty! On Dec. 22, 2004, a cold . 20 Do you . Each of us got our fair share of hits with the snowballs. Glad that you enjoyed this hub and thanks for the comment. The closest the Houston metropolitan area came to a white Christmas occurred on December 22, 1989 when 1.7 inches of snow fell at Intercontinental Airport. Wow! Yes, but it's true! It is an oddity when we get to see any where we live in Houston. That event also came with snow, sleet, and ice. It rains on average a total of 9 days. Couldnt get the water in the shower hot enough to thaw myself out. Actor Jeremy Renner tweeted he is home from the hospital more than two weeks after he was crushed in a snowplow accident, CNN reported. Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days, 4.4in. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. I'm hoping the same high-grade site post from you in the future also. I will treasure those. Making snow men as also a treat, but my favorite out of all things is coming outside as the snow is accumulating, where there are barely any cars moving and everything is untouched because everyone's still sleeping. We did not have to live with the snow for very long! It also does damage here when it falls depending upon the size of it. When did it last snow in Houston? Count me a bit skepitcal it will get quite that cold but for sure this will be the coldest in 30 years. Explore the history of Houston by decade in this interactive timeline. :-) Thanks for your comment. Snow falls on traffic at Main St. and Prairie in downtown Houston, February 1960. 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. It has been a while since we have had snow flurries in Houston. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 09, 2017: You are correct. Contents1 Has Houston ever had snow?2 On what year did it last snow in Houston Texas on Christmas [] According to an MSNBC source, Houston has only experienced snow falling thirty-three times since 1895, so one must realize with a statistic like that just how . Marfreless. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. It truly is a thing of beauty! Snow has fallen the week before and the week after the holiday but never on the 25th. For additional snow and winter records research you can check out the SPN snow records page. That was a great place to go but unfortunately my memories are a bit fuzzy, because I fell out of a tobboggan, not so good. Example video title will go here for this video. Not a whole lot has changed, though I think three things stand out. It was awful and about a week long. Kristen Howe from Northeast Ohio on December 09, 2017: Peggy, that's a real long time ago that snow had fallen in Houston. In fact, since 1881, it has snowed 94 times in Houston. "Oohs" and "aahs" relating to the rare spectacle brought smiles to our faces. The latter have been nipped by the frost and snow but when cut back after all danger of freezing temperatures, they will come back and once again thrive. Ha! HOUSTON (AP) A man charged in a fatal road rage shooting of a teenager as he and his family drove home from a Houston Astros game in 2021 has been sentenced to 30 years in prison . 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. . Having lived up north for some portions of my life I remember those snow days. To some people, this is the best of both worlds, but to others, its a nightmare. I am glad to have experienced snow as a child but am glad that I no longer have to worry about driving on snowy and especially icy roads now. My Dad would have to lift the second part of the body onto the first giant ball and then hoist the head on top. Nice to see you here! Greatest Snowfall in One Season National Weather Service: SoCal Record Highs on Dec. 25, 1980. This area suffers droughts, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and at times an occasional dose of winter weather. BELIEVE ITSNOW IN HOUSTON, TEXAS and quite an accumulation considering the place! Was it the large flaked heavy snow as we had in Houston? Like Tom, I missed the 2004 snowfall, which was the best, because I was out of town. C E Clark from North Texas on September 16, 2015: Another article I'm seeing for the first time! The latest was in 1932 where we got a little less than an inch on March 10. :-) Thanks for this comment on the Snow in Houston. That sounds familiar. Some may try to talk down this cold outbreak because of its less impressive duration than, say, 1989 which saw three of Houstons 25 coldest mornings on record. Potted plants with crotons and other tender vegetation moved into our garage and covered with sheets for added insulation there. I'll have to make a snowman one of these days outside the kitchen window so Mom can out out and see it. Enjoy your snow when it comes and stay warm. Thanks for sharing your story in this hub about your childhood days. Driving skills become honed after a while. During the 1990s, Houston did not record any snow events. This means we can probably expect more than half of all Christmas Days to be a white Christmas. Snow down there is amazing as it is here! Who have the Texans interviewed for head coach? Schools were closed, and businesses let many of their workers go home early. A roundup of photographic proof that Houston can indeed become a winter wonderland (or, you know, a frozen hell-scape.) Spring comes with a gradual warm up from winter, lasting from February through May. Thanks for the update. 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. Dallas is not as far south as you are but still unusual. If and when it snows here it never lasts long! December 16: 19 We don't get snow in Orlando. The next largest snowfall came in 1960 when Houston got 4.4 inches, and then in 1940, when we got 3 inches. Our feel like temps today Sept. 18th will be around 100. Loved it!!! The January 29-February 3 period remains Houstons coldest stretch of 6 days on record, averaging 26.3 degrees. During this time of year, sledding was best. The following year, Houston set a new record for earliest snowfall of the season: 13 November. Current coldest forecast temperature: 10 on Tuesday 2/16 Tomorrow is another day to get back into the groove. Hails in my country although rarely happen, but sometimes contain big ice so that they can break wind shield of cars. The short answer is yes, it does snow on the beach. I reminisced with you the entire time while reading your narrative. A few flakes were falling as our company arrived, but soon the snow started falling in earnest. December 4, 2009. Hope it happens again for you Pegg. We then had four straight days below freezing all day long. 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 record for warmest Christmas was set in 1955 at 88 degrees. Great memories for a great hub, Peggy. HOUSTON January, the first month of the year, is usually a forecast full of frosty days and freezing temperatures. Our AC units are really humming that time of year! Appreciate your comment. 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. So, to begin our trip through history, lets set the table with the current cold outbreak. 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. 1986 Twin Cities 2:32:31 1 1987 Twin Cities 2:35:42 2 1988 Pittsburgh 2:32:15 5 1988 Chicago 2:32:03 5 1989 Houston 2:32:32 2 1989 Boston 2:29 . 1840s. We had snow last night. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Businesses in Houston, Texas rely on accurate snowfall record-keeping to plan for the most extreme conditions during the winter. 15 Does it rain a lot in Austin? December 24: 11. 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. I think that snow person should have had a bright parasol , a sun visor, and maybe an exotic drink, reflecting it's surroundings more than a woolen scarf or hat that would have served to warm him/her up and promote melting the quicker! We'd like to see what birthrates for Houston were like nine months later. From the Feburary 13, 1960, Houston Post: Snow-covered lot produces a wintry scene. During winter in Houston, you should not always expect snow, but there is a chance it will happen. It does seem that we go from HOT, HOT, HOT to COLD, COLD, COLD these days with little in between. Coldest temperature: 10 on 1/19 (Smile) Could suit many of us here. 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 . Enjoy the show! Coldest temperature: 7 on 12/23 Has Chennai ever had snow? 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. I did not realize that Australia had snowfields in Thredboso that bit of information is interesting. Video sent to Houston ABC station KTRK showed kids running out to greet the big, wet flakes. It was fun, albeit unusual, break anyway. It is a winter wonderland around here once again. I have been down south when it snows and it's no fun for me. Forecast sounding for Hobby Airport at 7 a.m. CT. (NOAA) In this graphic we can see that . That was a good thick snow flurry all day.starting about 8amwhere I work.they let everyone go early due to the driving conditions. This was a different storm from the historic event that struck the Midwest and southern Canada around . Schools and industries that paid an interruptible rate which is lower, for natural gas and electricity were turned off to provide service to residents, grocery stores, hospitals, etc. So do you think this will start happening more often in the next coming winters? Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on August 28, 2013: Thanks for letting me know that this has inspired your own writing efforts. Contents1 Has Houston ever had snow?2 On what year did it last snow in Houston Texas on Christmas [] Interesting mixture of plants in Houstonsome very tropical and also some that grow in more northern climes. I'm sure the sun melted him/her in short time in any case. Houston sees snow for 0.1 snowfall days and collects up to 0.04 inches (1 millimeter), while it records 11.8 days of rainfall which can aggregates up to 2.13 inches (54 millimeters) throughout the month. 1.) It took a while for any accumulation of snow due to the warmth of the ground. Thanks for your comment. By Allyson Waller. The two biggest snow events in Corpus Christi were in 2004 and 2017. Wake up the kiddos for a look a look out the window at this historic . We usually get plenty of it. James A Watkins from Chicago on December 13, 2009: I loved your Hub, Peg. In addition to Texas, state records still stand or are shared today from this cold snap in Nebraska, Ohio, Louisiana, and Florida. There was also an ice storm of sorts on the 4th. Thanks. The snow line ran from Cotulla to Cuero to Sugar Land to Winnie. Anyone reading this must know the excitement that this real and heavy snowfall generated today for children and adults alike. Enjoyed your hub and loved the photos. Thanks for the comment. It is usually more likely to arrive in January and February. Coldest temperature: 19 on 1/17 . 13 Does Houston snow? AdsenseStrategies from CONTACT ME at Adsensibilities@gmail.com on December 07, 2009: They were calling for 40 cm, but I think it ended up being 20 cm (so, let me see, I think 1 in. However, I have been to Thredbo in Australia, wheeeeeee, I fell out of a toboggan, and hit my head on a rock. Quite the welcome. All Rights Reserved. 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. Thanks for your comemnt. Nights at or below freezing: 20 (!) Houstons No. Those moments are memorable from year to year. The current official NWS forecast low for Houston on Tuesday morning (at IAH Airport) is 10 degrees, which would rank as a tie for Houstons 5th coldest morning all-time (back to 1889). It accumulated a bit on rooftops and grassy areasenough to make it look white all over! What year was it 70 degrees on Christmas? I just inserted the photos to show the ages when my brothers and I were playing in the snow. Still it was the wet snow kind due to time of year and this is the best type to make a snowman. We managed to reach the upper 30s on both days, which isnt overly impressive. 19 Do Austin Texas have a beach? I hope you have a very Merry Christmas, Peggy. Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together. It is such a rarity here in Houston! Thanks for your compilation. BTWI get a kick out of your self assigned name here on hubpages. This is early snow for us. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, but it does happen. Your write up is a good example. The Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm (2004) What year did it snow on Christmas Day in Houston? Thanks for your comment. I agree with you that the snow is spectacularly beautiful when new and unsullied by footprints, car tracks, etc. So let's look back at some other memorable Houston cold snaps through the years. . The Marvel star had been hospitalized since New Year's Day . Snow on the grounds of the Staiti House, Houston in 1940, might not dump the white stuff on the Bayou City. In addition to the cold, what is likely the worst ice storm in city history led to serious damage and disruption. Thanks for reading this bit about the unusual snow day in Houston, Texas and leaving a comment. Six record low temperatures still stand from 1989. Hope you enjoyed your nice drive in the snow where you live. The most significantly wintry years were 1886, when Galveston Bay froze, and 1895, when the island received a whopping snowfall of 15.4 inches. Coldest temperature: 5 on 1/18 If you would like to take a look at it let me know how to send it. The cold came in two punches, this first strong one, followed by a second one a couple days later in which we bottomed out at 15 degrees on the 22nd. 59 Likes, TikTok video from Hibachitoyoutx (@hibachitoyoutx): "WE LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR! As Space City Weathers unofficial history guru, Ive taken on the challenge! Why is the fear of long words called Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia? Actually your creative wrniitg abilities has inspired me to get my own blog going now. It is snowing where I am right now. Coldest temperature: 14 on 2/2 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. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 11, 2017: From what you wrote, you must love seeing snow. My yard didn't get too much on it cause of the trees catching it allbut the neighbors around me were able to make some normal sized snowmen in their yards. Again, in January 1949 2.6 inches of snow fell on Houston. January 18, 1930 is Houstons coldest morning on record, with a low of 5 degrees above zero. In 2004 Galveston experienced its first-ever white Christmas. However, the Dickensian scene of widespread snow lying on the ground on Christmas Day is much rarer. What a treat the snowfall was for you all there such a thrill there for you. After the 1960 snow, Houston wouldn't see significant amounts of snow again until late 1972 and early 1973. I had fun watching a squirrel digging for nuts. . It snowed here in Arlington last Wednesday! I have pictures of my mom's blooming rose bushes with snow on them. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on September 18, 2015: It will be a while (perhaps many years here in Houston?) Jennifer Auzston / Tavaris on August 30, 2015: If I could load a picture from the 1970's snow fall in Galveston Texas I would. it'll be the earliest freeze there in 19 years (1999). This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1960. 8 to 12 inches is a good snowstorm indeed. The snowflakes were so large and coming down so fast that as we were sitting in our living room and later the kitchen eating area, we could hardly keep our eyes from the entertaining show outside our windows. Craig Hlavaty is a freelance writer for chron.com and the Houston Chronicle. Weather. When was the winter storm in Houston 2021? So my colleagues and took our break at the hill. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly. KVIA. The closest the Houston metropolitan area came to a white Christmas occurred on December 22, 1989 when 1.7 inches of snow fell at Intercontinental Airport. Clothing was different back then, and to stay warm, we bundled up with layers of socks, pants, sweaters, jackets, scarves, hats, mittens, and boots. Nights at or below freezing: 12 over 2 weeks. Houston, Texas is a bit too warm for snow to last very long. I liked this hub. It seems colder air may push in here a little faster on Sunday night and Monday morning. On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston.Christmas Day Climate Data. :-). It becomes a big event if and when it happens. As was my sister who was visiting for the holiday. In 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell on Dec. 21-22. And all this makes him sad, very, very sad.. (Were the winds not 100 km/h rather than 100 mph? 4.4 inches The greatest cumulative snow fall for Houston, Texas. However, the current Monday through Friday forecast (as of Saturday afternoon) shows an average temperature of 28.5 degrees for the 5 day period. It was 58 years ago this week that Houston got a final, fluffy taste of winter as the city was blessed with snow. Five days after hitting 15 degrees, we were back up near 70, so further proof it wont stay cold forever! Rolling power outages are ongoing. The date above was another unusual but fun day! The 1940 cold is notable for both intensity and duration. He could ice skate backward as effortlessly as forward, which always impressed me. The Marvel star had been hospitalized since New Year's Day, when he was . Leah Lefler from Western New York on October 29, 2011: It is snowing here in Western NY as I read this - but we're used to snow up here in the great frozen north! Kids, in any generation, never seem to get sick of making snowmen. I realize that this might not be impressive to those of you who live up north and can build your gigantic snowmen each year dressed with colorful woolen neck scarves and other adornments, but hey, whoever made this snowman probably does not even own a woolen neck scarf. (Smile) Most of us enjoyed it immensely! 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 . Im just amazed at how much your part of Texas looks like a typical British suburb, except we get a bit more of the white stuff. Mr. Snowman has most of the snow along with the fallen leaves, twigs, and anything else that happened to be on the ground. Greatest Snowfall in One Season: 4.4 inches - The greatest cumulative snow fall for Houston, Texas. Source: Snow Plow News Winter Weather News / Snow Research. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1960. Some areas around Houston saw nearly a foot of snow. Of course after many months, we also looked forward to Spring. December 4, 2009, will go down in the record books as the earliest snowfall in Houston, Texas history. The model and fashion designer said she shares her win with H-Town. It is a thrill to see snow in Houston because it is so very rare. The snow didn't just fall in Houston. Our parents would also join in playing with us occasionally. That must be an adjustment for you since you have obviously experienced other climactic conditions. 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. . dohn121 from Hudson Valley, New York on December 05, 2009: What a coincidence that you wrote this one, Peggy! The 1997 Ice Storm is up there with 1989, and the impact to the region from that 97 storm was much more significant (at least as I remember it). Yes, I remember the chains. After our company departed to go back home, we continued to watch the snowfall, although it was starting to diminish in intensity. Thank goodness for ctrl c and ctrl v. Dec 1989my wife and I were living in Atascocita South (north Houston)..and I remember it well! It is so fun to watch the kids and the dog on the first day of snowfall, but it certainly gets old by April! Will add your snow day hub to mine now so that people can see even more photos of this special event in this part of Texas if they like. The latest snowfall recorded of the season occurred on March 22, 1968. In February 2021, snow reached 15 cm (6 in), as it had not happened for decades. Eric wrote about it at the Houston Chronicle. Who knows, maybe a few older Gen-Xers around these parts owe their very existence to those four inches of snow 58 years ago. 3.) I never used them though. If Houston's Hobby Airport reaches freezing tonight, it'll be the . A significant number of tornadoes emerge from the Gulf of Mexico or the eastern Pacific Ocean. I grew up in coastal Southern California where there is one season all year-- but we always visited the snow in the winter, since it was only a couple of hours to the mountains. Average household income: $40,688. February 1960. Nights at or below freezing: 6 in a row. 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. Powder in the 1940s. Thanks for your comment. My brothers straddling the snow fort we were building. It's quiet unfortunate as i have never witnessed one. 1 wealthiest ZIP code is 77005, which encompasses West University, What is the minimum wage in Texas? And that was the warm up. Peggy - good memories - snow doesn't fall very often in Houston but when it does it brings out pure excitement and enjoy for the little ones. It feels like it is 4 degrees outside! Today was a glorious in between day with high temperatures in the 70's. Well weren't you the cutest thing? How fantastic it must have been to see SNOW SNOW SNOW, I can't say that I know what it like to snow in your own city, but I have been to the snowfields in Thredbo, which is one of our biggest snowfall areas in the lower part of New South Wales. Thanks for commenting on my Wow! What year did it snow in Houston TX? After all, Friday's snowfall comes right after Hurricane Harvey. Forecasting precipitation types is extremely challenging, as Eric noted this morning, so I expect more curve balls to be thrown our way between now and tomorrow evening, but at least this afternoon, it looks like sleet may be the more common precipitation type we see tomorrow night. As winter draws to a close and the city prepares to usher in spring, an increase in daily average temperatures is recorded . Meanwhile, temperatures soared to 76 in Nashville, Tennessee, and to 73 in Oklahoma City and set records that same day in 2016, Sosnowski said. EsriNo. :-) Thanks for your comment and personal experience with this snow in Houston. We handily built a spectacular snowman in the apartment complex where we were living at the time. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. It should all be gone tomorrow. It's pristine white color seems to repaint the scenery with a newness and freshness that nothing else seems to replicate. I heard over the radio they had snow in Corpus Christi. Azalea trail down here is in early March. I was in a department store shopping, people were taking pictures of the falling snow with cellphones. The projected high on that most loving of holidays is 75 degrees this year, not very conducive to snow. The latest was in 1932 where we got a little less than an inch on March 10. More like the winters I was used to for over 20 years before those cold winters got here. There were advantages both ways. The BOSS VXT, DXT, and EXT Plows, Sno-Ways Product Line Designed for Contractors, Facility Managers and Municipalities. J Beadle from Wisconsin on December 16, 2009: It looks like spring there!!! I hit my head and the rest is fuzzy because I got a concussion. Its good, however, in the sense that this might lead to more sleet (or snow) and less freezing rain. My mother and I had some fun talking about our childhood memories of enjoying the snow when we lived in Wisconsin. I have a photo of our house covered in a lot of snow in Kemah. I remember February 2011 vividly because I moved to Houston for a time that month and arrived at the end of January. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on October 29, 2011: I hope that you are wrong about another colder than normal winterbut guess time will tell. Since I've lived in Houston, it has "snowed" about five or six times. The daily range of reported temperatures (gray bars) and 24-hour highs (red ticks) and lows (blue ticks), placed over the daily average high (faint red line) and low (faint blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. Hopefully this is not a portend of the winter ahead! There were specific snow tires. Of course, Houstonians now are so used to snow after these past few months that younger kids might think it's rather normal. What year was 80 degrees on Christmas Day? Nothing quite like snow covered grounds, trees, houses and "Jack Frost" decorating the windows with patterns of infinite design. St. Marys Cathedral covered in snow, February 1940. Behind The List: Houstons wealthiest ZIP codes show more homeowners than renters. The roads will ice up tonight from the moisture, and accidents were already occurring and reported on the 6 PM newscasts tonight. Can just imagine those children playing in it. The snow melts very quickly in the Sunshine State. Where do the Astros stack up in MLB Networks position rankings? Glad you enjoyed this hub about the snow we received in Houston, Texas. No matter the number of layers and how heavy the coat five minutes inside was my limit. Nights at or below freezing: 14 over 2-3 weeks. hub. Since 1961, countrywide, snow has fallen on 17 Christmas Days (1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1980, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2009 and 2010), with nine of these having snow lying on the ground at 09:00 (1964, 1970, 1980, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2010). In February 2021, 8 centimeters (3 inches) of snow fell and the temperature stayed at or below freezing for nine consecutive days. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 06, 2009: Yes, the snow was a surprise event all right. Really blogging is spreading its wings and growing fast. On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston. 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