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The winter months in Charleston SC remind me very much of the fall weather up north. The largest snow accumulation ever recorded in Charleston was on December 24, 1989. The December 1989 record snow fall had your classic low pressure coming up off the Gulf of Mexico and hitting the already present cold temperatures. This classic combination of high pressure cold air meeting the low pressure's moisture air produced a record eight inches of snow fall. It is known here by the locals as “The Christmas Snow” of 1989. The Christmas Snow of 1989 broke all previous record snow falls. The last record snowfall was 7.1 inches set back in February, 1973. Snow accumulation in Charleston is an anomaly. During each winter day, you have a 1-in-3000 chance of seeing some type of big snow event like these two prior record snowfalls. Charleston will however get minor snow accumulation once every five years. So, if you are dreaming of a white Christmas in Charleston, “forget about it” stay up north. Although, if you are really lucky, you might wake up to see some short lived snow flakes falling from the sky Christmas day. Yes, there really is a Santa Claus.
