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On This Day In Weather History - December 6

Local


1980   The 2.82 inches of rain is the record for the month of December.


National


1970   A coastal storm over the eastern U.S. produced high winds which toppled the national Christmas tree at the White House.

1960   Hurricane Ophelia finished its 5,000 mile journey across the western and northern Pacific. This may be the longest path of any tropical cyclone on record.