Category: Christmas

Weekend forecast and a look at Christmas weather past and present

December 18, 2024

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, Daily Memphian, forecast discussion, holiday

A warm, wet pattern gives way to temperatures more typical for December. Plus, a look at Christmas weather historically.
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Not a White Christmas, but a Wet Christmas

December 21, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, forecast discussion

As fall officially turns to winter, temperatures are (of course!) warming as we head into a long Christmas weekend. I think we’ll take that if the other option is what we had last year – frozen pipes and rolling blackouts! The trade-off is going to be rainy conditions off and on through the weekend. Let’s…
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Christmas and year-end forecast – unusually warm

December 24, 2021

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, forecast discussion

This year, there’s a lot of truth to that meme. I hope Santa has a pair of shorts and a t-shirt at the ready this year! Why is it so stinking warm out? A few lecture notes from Weather 102 We have to look up – at the upper atmospheric pattern over North America, which…
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Christmas Day weather history for Memphis

December 23, 2021

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, climate data, weather history

We take a historical look at Christmas Day weather in Memphis, including what the odds are of a White Christmas!
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Winter officially arrives today, but cold winter air waits until Christmas. How about winter precip?

December 21, 2020

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, forecast discussion, winter weather

Quick outlook Pleasant weather for the first half of the week, rain chances Wednesday, then clear and cold for Christmas. First half of the week As winter officially arrives (Monday morning at 4:02am), Monday thru Wednesday will be nice with a return of southerly winds which will bring highs near 60. Skies will be clear…
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A warm Christmas week in Memphis, plus a look at your Cotton Bowl forecast!

December 23, 2019

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, forecast discussion, holiday, Memphis Tigers

We’re coming around to Christmas week which means lots of parties, food and family. The last week wasn’t too “active” but we did have rain and storms December 16th and some rain yesterday. For most of the past week temperatures sat around or above average with some cheering and others jeering. Knowing it’s Christmas week,…
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A much calmer week ahead plus a peek at what Christmas Day will hold!

December 17, 2019

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, forecast discussion

A much calmer week ahead plus a peek at what Christmas Day will hold! The past week has been anything but calm! We have had thunderstorms to snow flurries with temperatures ranging from 20s to almost 70! It’s snizzle, fo shizzle! Snow flurries/drizzle falling across the metro… @peteredmiston pic.twitter.com/cNhYmUcIQy — MemphisWeather.net (@memphisweather1) December 17, 2019…
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A look ahead to your Christmas forecast

December 20, 2018

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, forecast discussion, holiday

Weekend Before Christmas The weather looks to cooperate for all your weekend Holiday parties and festivities! A cold front will pass through overnight tonight (Thursday night – Friday morning). Friday morning some drizzle will still be possible, but as the front moves out, the moisture will move out as well, allowing skies to gradually clear…
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Weather patterns shift as Christmas nears

December 16, 2017

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, forecast discussion

Cooler and dry weather has dominated the Mid-South weather pattern for more than a week, with no rain since the 5th and daily average temperatures below normal for 9 consecutive days through Friday. That pattern will be interrupted by a more progressive one the next week. The polar jet stream remains to our north, but…
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First look ahead to Christmas weather in the Mid-South

December 17, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, forecast discussion

Everybody and his cousin (who lives in the Memphis area) are inquiring minds and want to know: “Are we going to get a White Christmas??” I’ll answer that 2 ways. First, read this excellent blog post MWN intern Kevin put together a couple of days ago. Historically speaking, it’s highly unlikely. But that’s not the…
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Peering into the crystal ball: Christmas Day 2013 weather outlook

December 15, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, holiday, long-range forecast

Yesterday I posted on Facebook and Twitter that those who were interested in what the crystal ball said about Christmas Day weather in Memphis should tune in today. I nearly jinxed myself – when I went to the computer this morning to update today’s forecast, it wouldn’t power up. (Un)fortunately, I was able to resuscitate…
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History of Christmas Day weather in Memphis

December 15, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, holiday, snow, winter weather

As we enter the Christmas season and Mid-Southerners start wondering about the chances of a Bing Crosby Christmas, I thought this post would be a good one to re-visit and update. So, what does history say about the chances of a white Christmas in the Bluff City? Records that go back to 1889 show that…
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Nearly a White Christmas! Recap of last night’s snow event

December 26, 2012

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, event recap, snow

Snow officially began at Memphis International Airport at 11:53pm Christmas night, thus officially Memphis recorded a trace of snow on Christmas Day. While this doesn’t technically count as a “White Christmas” (which occurs when an inch of snow occurs on Christmas Day), we’ll take what we got! Snow continued overnight, then flurries and a few light…
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Christmas night winter weather update – SNOW!

December 25, 2012

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Erik Proseus

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blizzard, Christmas, holiday, snow, winter storm

UPDATED 9:40pm CST Very little new information, though showers are developing in the metro and the rain/snow line is inching it’s way towards the area as the upper level low moves closer. Newest model data indicates that forecast snow totals may be on the conservative side, especially in the northern portion of the metro (northern…
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Christmas Eve winter weather discussion

December 24, 2012

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, forecast discussion, holiday, snow

We’ve posted daily blogs since last Friday on the chance of winter weather in the Mid-South. Today’s post provides the latest information based on the morning computer model runs. Christmas Day Christmas Day will be wet – very wet – especially after Christmas lunch. Rain moves in by noon or so with temps in the…
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Sunday update on Christmas night snow event

December 23, 2012

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, forecast discussion, holiday, snow

Today, computer models are giving us a little more to work with regarding the potential for snow on Christmas Day that we have been talking about since Friday. Unfortunately, the news is not all good for snow-lovers, but all hope is not lost! If you have followed us for long, you know we don’t hype…
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Continuing to monitor the Christmas snow potential – Saturday update

December 22, 2012

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, forecast discussion, holiday, snow

Snow is really cool in the Mid-South, especially since we don’t see it much (it’s been over 380 days since we last got “measurable snowfall.”) It’s even more fun when it falls on Christmas Day, as a White Christmas is even more rare. Yesterday we began discussing a Christmas Day storm system that has the…
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Wind subsides, so let’s talk about Christmas weather!

December 21, 2012

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, forecast discussion, holiday, snow

As promised, the Thursday weather system brought a great deal of wind to the area, including some sporadic damage, but the storms themselves were generally more bark than bite and passed through the metro quickly in the 4am hour Thursday. The cold air behind the departing system set us up for a chilly day for…
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Scattered Christmas Day snow showers expected across the Mid-South

December 25, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, snow

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN550 AM CST SAT DEC 25 2010 …LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE NORTHERN TWO-THIRDS OF THE MID-SOUTH… SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD DEVELOP ACROSS THE NORTHERN TWO-THIRDS OF THE MID-SOUTH TODAY AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. AT THIS…
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Special Weather Statement concerning Christmas snow, 12/24/10

December 24, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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Christmas, snow

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNWS-MEMPHIS TN / MEMPHISWEATHER.NET820 AM CST FRI DEC 24 2010 …LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO CHRISTMAS DAY… A WHITE CHRISTMAS MAY BE IN STORE FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN SECTIONS OF THE MID-SOUTH. A STORM SYSTEM WILL SPREAD LIGHT PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE REGION LATER TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. IN THE METROPOLITAN MEMPHIS…
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