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In 1950, Wichita recorded its earliest sub zero temperature for the winter season when the mercury dropped to 1 below zero. In 1989, Arctic air invaded the Northern Plains. International Falls chilled out with a low of 9 below. Temperatures across Northern Minnesota hovered near zero throughout the day. Meanwhile, a winter storm slammed parts of Southern Colorado with 15 to 20 inches of snow. && In 1988, the morning low in Bismark, North Dakota was 36, eleven degrees warmer than the low of 25 degrees in Meridian, Mississippi. That afternoon six cities in the north central U.S. reported record high temperatures for December 6th. The cities were not identified. In 1970, high winds toppled the National Christmas tree at the White House.

 


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