In 1989, a major winter storm hit the Southeastern United States, bringing heavy snow to coastal areas of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The storm resulted in record-breaking snowfall, including 15.3 inches in Wilmington, 13.3 inches in Cape Hatteras, 8 inches in Charleston, and 3.6 inches in Savannah. Temperatures dropped significantly, reaching 0° in Wilmington, -3° in Southport, and -4° in New Bern. The snowfall persisted from December 22 to Christmas Eve, leading to a rare white Christmas in several cities, with more than a foot of snow accumulating in Myrtle Beach and along the Grand Strand.
Anyone remember this? 34 years ago yesterday, the coastal Carolinas were gearing up for a white Christmas! Wilmington got 15.3 inches, Cape Hatteras got 13.3 inches, Charleston had 8 inches and even Savannah, Ga. got 3.6 inches — all-time records for each city! ❄️ https://t.co/fAOjULatmt
On this day in 1989, a major cold air outbreak overspread the U.S. east of the Rockies. Coinciding with a moisture plume in the Gulf of Mexico & forcing for ascent, a baroclinic wave developed unusually south with temperatures cold enough for accumulating snow in north Florida. https://t.co/KQuX2EdZpg https://t.co/LdIgWIuqKX
SNOW IN FLORIDA 34 YEARS AGO! ❄️ On this day in 1989, one of the craziest weather events in our state's history occurred. Between December 22nd - 24th, Southwest Florida had snow flurries, Sarasota to Daytona Beach had a dusting, and Northern Florida had 1 - 4" of snow and their… https://t.co/uTMrLxWV4U
#OTD in 1989, a winter storm tracked across the Southeast coast, and with Arctic air in the region, the storm produced heavy snow in portions of the state. Temperatures were cold enough that the snow stayed on the ground through Christmas. #scwx https://t.co/ASh4DQzgKG https://t.co/qxXUvpdDmQ
RARE FOR OUR AREA While you hear about having a white Christmas in many of the holiday songs the reality is that most in the Philadelphia area are snow-less. Our most recent one was back in 2009 when we still had snow left over from the 23" dumping a week prior. https://t.co/ZZYReK1MwL
34 years ago it started snowing on December 22 in #Savannah. The snow did not stop until Christmas Eve. Still the biggest snow event in recorded weather history and also the only White Christmas on record in Savannah. Snow totals from that event. #Beaufort 6.5" #Savannah 3.6"… https://t.co/PjFOSYAXac
Let me take you back in time to our one and only white Christmas on record. On this day in 1989, it starting snowing like crazy and didn't stop until Christmas Eve. When it was all said and done, more than a foot of snow had fallen in Myrtle Beach and along the Grand Strand and… https://t.co/8MFvtOvWm3
34 years ago today...a snow storm just days before Christmas! We still had 4" of snow on the ground on Christmas Day...making it a WHITE Christmas! (A White Christmas is defined as at least 1" of snow on the ground on Christmas Day). Who else remembers it?? Have any pics? #chswx https://t.co/Qns2Fct3wZ
34 years ago it started snowing on December 22 in #Savannah. The snow did not stop until Christmas Eve. Still the biggest snow event in recorded weather history and also the only White Christmas on record in Savannah. https://t.co/KL04nG02FU
Here’s the very impressive snow maps for coastal NC, SC, GA, and down into FL. The low reached 0° at Wilmington, -3° at Southport, and -4° at New Bern on 12/23/89. https://t.co/lFZnARJ5qj https://t.co/1rceYBVCyk