A chance for freezing drizzle today, but when has the Quad-Cities had a white Christmas?
By SARAH WATSON – Quad City Times, Davenport, Iowa (TNS)
The Quad-Cities is unlikely to have a white Christmas in 2024 — at least by how the National Weather Service defines it.
To be considered a “white Christmas,” there must be at least a half inch of snow on the ground at 6 a.m. Christmas Day.
Historically, Moline has a white Christmas about 39% of the time. The last white Christmas was recorded in 2022, when Moline had an inch on the ground. The deepest snow depth measured on Christmas Day in Moline was 12 inches in 1909, according to the National Weather Service.
A slight chance of freezing rain is forecast for Christmas morning before 10 a.m. in the Quad-Cities. There’s a slight chance of rain after noon. High temperatures are expected to reach near 39 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
What years has the Quad-Cities has had a white Christmas in the past century?
These numbers are sourced from the National Weather Service, listing the snow depth measured in Moline.
* 2022: 1 inch
* 2017: 2 inches
* 2013: 5 inches
* 2012: 3 inches
* 2010: 9 inches
* 2008: 9 inches
* 2007: 1 inch
* 2005: 2 inches
* 2000: 11 inches
* 1999: 3 inches
* 1997: 6 inches
* 1993: 2 inches
* 1989: 4 inches
* 1987: 1 inch
* 1985: 2 inches
* 1984: 1 inch
* 1983: 8 inches
* 1980: 2 inches
* 1977: 1 inch
* 1973: 2 inches
* 1972: 1 inch
* 1969: 6 inches
* 1965: 4 inches
* 1963: 4 inches
* 1962: 1 inch
* 1961: 8 inches
* 1960: 4 inches
* 1953: 1 inch
* 1951: 7 inches
* 1950: 1 inch
* 1945: 5 inches
* 1944: 3 inches
* 1935: 5 inches
* 1925: 2 inches
* 1924: 4 inches
Santa sets off from his Lapland home to deliver presents around the world
Santa Claus set off from his home village in Lapland on Monday for his annual round-the-world trip distributing gifts and spreading the magic of Christmas.
Photos: 4th Annual Christmas in the Village Celebration
Images from the 4th Annual Christmas in the Village Celebration at TMBC Lincoln Resource Center on Friday, December 20, 2024.
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