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The December 1989 United States cold wave was a series of cold waves into the central and eastern United States from mid-December 1989 through Christmas. On December 21–23, a massive high pressure area pushed many areas into record lows. On the morning of the 22nd, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, experienced −42 °F (−41 °C).
December 23–24, 1989: Light rain in North Florida, including Jacksonville and Gainesville, turns to freezing rain as temperatures drop, and later changes to snow. The snow totals several inches in some locations, and results in the first White Christmas in the city's history. [ 3 ]
It's been chilly recently in parts of the East, Midwest and South. But that pales in comparison to a late 1980s cold outbreak. On Dec. 23, 1989, 35 years ago today, the eastern two-thirds of the U ...
On December 23, 1989 the temperature dropped to 26° and precipitation changed from rain to sleet to snow, which lasted for several days. All the bridges in Jacksonville were impassable and closed for more than 24 hours, except for the original St. Elmo W. Acosta Bridge, which was first opened to traffic in 1921. [5]
The last time there was enough snow to measure in Jacksonville, Florida, was during the Christmas week storm of 1989. Nearly 2 inches of snow fell during the event.
An unusual ice storm hit St. Augustine, and the rest of Florida, just before Christmas in 1989. Where History Lives: Rare St. Augustine ice storm slows down Oldest City in 1989 Skip to main content
The following is a list of major snow and ice events in the United States that have caused noteworthy damage and destruction in their wake. The categories presented below are not used to measure the strength of a storm, but are rather indicators of how severely the snowfall affected the population in the storm's path.
Florida Power & Light backed away from a controversial proposal that would have used a severe winter storm in 1989 as basis for future power-plant projects.