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Locally Heavy Rainfall for the Carolinas; Thunderstorms and Fire Weather Concerns for Intermountain West

Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >

Christmas Day Statistics

 Page last updated on 12/23/2021

Sioux Falls , SD

TEMPERATURES...
NORMALS (1991-2020):
  Normal High...... 29
  Normal Low....... 11
RECORDS:
  Warmest High..... 50 in 1959      Coldest High.... -10 in 1902
  Coldest Low..... -21 in 1990      Warmest Low...... 32 in 1922
PRECIPITATION...
SNOW FALL:
  Chance of more than a trace of snowfall (since 1940).... 25 %
  Record Snowfall....................................... 10.5 inches in 2009
  Last time with more than a trace of snowfall..........  4.0 inches in 2015
SNOW DEPTH:
  Chance of more than a trace of snow depth (since 1940).. 54 %
  Record Snow Depth....................................... 25 inches in 1968

Sioux City, IA

TEMPERATURES...
NORMALS (1991-2020):
  Normal High...... 31
  Normal Low....... 13
RECORDS:
  Warmest High..... 56 in 1946/1963   Coldest High..... -1 in 1996
  Coldest Low..... -13 in 1983        Warmest Low...... 34 in 1959
PRECIPITATION...
SNOW FALL:
  Chance of more than a trace of snowfall (since 1948).... 19 %
  Record Snowfall........................................ 8.0 inches in 2009
  Last time with more than a trace of snowfall........... 0.9 inches in 2015
SNOW DEPTH:
  Chance of more than a trace of snow depth (since 1948).. 43 %
  Record Snow Depth....................................... 15 inches in 2008

Huron, SD

TEMPERATURES...
NORMALS (1991-2020):
  Normal High...... 27
  Normal Low.......  9
RECORDS:
  Warmest High..... 56 in 1928      Coldest High..... -6 in 1902
  Coldest Low..... -34 in 1884      Warmest Low...... 30 in 1922/1931/1959
PRECIPITATION...
SNOW FALL:
  Chance of more than a trace of snowfall (since 1940).... 20 %
  Record Snowfall........................................ 9.5 inches in 2009
  Last time with more than a trace of snowfall........... 1.5 inches in 2015
SNOW DEPTH:
  Chance of more than a trace of snow depth (since 1940).. 54 %
  Record Snow Depth....................................... 19 inches in 1996