Snow in Oklahoma CityDecember 28, 1954. By George Tapscott, The Oklahoman. ORG XMIT: KOD
Snow and Christmas are made for each other, assuming you don't have anywhere to go. But Oklahoma City doesn't have many white Christmases , dating back to 1913 there have been just 17, according to the National Weather Service.
In 1913 there were trace amounts. And the next year nearly a half a foot. The whitest? That came in 2009 when 14 inches fell on Christmas Eve which caused traffic to literally be frozen in place for days.
blizzard conditions in Oklahoma City Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. A man carries beer from a convenience store to his motel room near Reno and Meridian. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman ORG XMIT: KOD
And while 1989 wasn't a white Christmas year in OKC, it was the year where the wildest swing in weather in recent memory occurred. In the days leading up to Christmas temperatures were - 4F, with the windchill touching -50F. Two days later highs reached nearly 60 on Christmas.
As for this year, after some momentary hype that we might get a white Christmas, it's expected to be sunny with a high of 45. Bing Crosby will have to do.
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Regents chairman Clay Bennett, left, shakes the hand of fellow regent Kirk Humphreys at the end of the meeting on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, when the embattled regent Humphreys announced he is resigning from the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents effective with the beginning of the spring semester. Humphreys made the announcement Thursday after board members met behind closed doors for two hours. He was appointed a regent by Gov. Mary Fallin in 2012. As vice chairman, Humphreys was to be next in line for the chairman position. The board currently is chaired by Clay Bennett, businessman and chairman of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The board met in the Robert M. Bird Library on the campus of the OU Health Sciences Complex in Oklahoma City. Humphreys also is a former mayor of Oklahoma City. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
<figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-df279bfde079d2f77cce88299776be76.jpg" alt="Photo - Snow in Oklahoma CityDecember 28, 1954. By George Tapscott, The Oklahoman. ORG XMIT: KOD" title="Snow in Oklahoma CityDecember 28, 1954. By George Tapscott, The Oklahoman. ORG XMIT: KOD"><figcaption>Snow in Oklahoma CityDecember 28, 1954. By George Tapscott, The Oklahoman. ORG XMIT: KOD</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-fd32be5cdc0482901d4a7c02a5d69dad.jpg" alt="Photo - Clay Bennett and Kirk Humphreys, second from right, listen to critics address regents during public comments portion of the meeting prior to the regents entering into executive session. Seated next to Humphreys fellow regent Leslie Rainbolt-Forbes. At far left is Chris Purcell, who serves as secretary for the board of regents. Embattled regent Humphreys announced he is resigning from the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents effective with the beginning of the spring semester. Humphreys made the announcement Thursday after board members met behind closed doors for two hours. He was appointed a regent by Gov. Mary Fallin in 2012. As vice chairman, Humphreys was to be next in line for the chairman position. The board currently is chaired by Clay Bennett, businessman and chairman of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The board met in the Robert M. Bird Library on the campus of the OU Health Sciences Complex in Oklahoma City on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Humphreys also is a former mayor of Oklahoma City. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman " title="Clay Bennett and Kirk Humphreys, second from right, listen to critics address regents during public comments portion of the meeting prior to the regents entering into executive session. Seated next to Humphreys fellow regent Leslie Rainbolt-Forbes. At far left is Chris Purcell, who serves as secretary for the board of regents. Embattled regent Humphreys announced he is resigning from the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents effective with the beginning of the spring semester. Humphreys made the announcement Thursday after board members met behind closed doors for two hours. He was appointed a regent by Gov. Mary Fallin in 2012. As vice chairman, Humphreys was to be next in line for the chairman position. The board currently is chaired by Clay Bennett, businessman and chairman of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The board met in the Robert M. Bird Library on the campus of the OU Health Sciences Complex in Oklahoma City on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Humphreys also is a former mayor of Oklahoma City. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman "><figcaption>Clay Bennett and Kirk Humphreys, second from right, listen to critics address regents during public comments portion of the meeting prior to the regents entering into executive session. Seated next to Humphreys fellow regent Leslie Rainbolt-Forbes. At far left is Chris Purcell, who serves as secretary for the board of regents. Embattled regent Humphreys announced he is resigning from the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents effective with the beginning of the spring semester. Humphreys made the announcement Thursday after board members met behind closed doors for two hours. He was appointed a regent by Gov. Mary Fallin in 2012. As vice chairman, Humphreys was to be next in line for the chairman position. The board currently is chaired by Clay Bennett, businessman and chairman of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The board met in the Robert M. Bird Library on the campus of the OU Health Sciences Complex in Oklahoma City on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Humphreys also is a former mayor of Oklahoma City. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-24dbe56001149b46bdf4404421a760b6.jpg" alt="Photo - Regents chairman Clay Bennett, left, shakes the hand of fellow regent Kirk Humphreys at the end of the meeting on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, when the embattled regent Humphreys announced he is resigning from the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents effective with the beginning of the spring semester. Humphreys made the announcement Thursday after board members met behind closed doors for two hours. He was appointed a regent by Gov. Mary Fallin in 2012. As vice chairman, Humphreys was to be next in line for the chairman position. The board currently is chaired by Clay Bennett, businessman and chairman of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The board met in the Robert M. Bird Library on the campus of the OU Health Sciences Complex in Oklahoma City. Humphreys also is a former mayor of Oklahoma City. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman " title="Regents chairman Clay Bennett, left, shakes the hand of fellow regent Kirk Humphreys at the end of the meeting on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, when the embattled regent Humphreys announced he is resigning from the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents effective with the beginning of the spring semester. Humphreys made the announcement Thursday after board members met behind closed doors for two hours. He was appointed a regent by Gov. Mary Fallin in 2012. As vice chairman, Humphreys was to be next in line for the chairman position. The board currently is chaired by Clay Bennett, businessman and chairman of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The board met in the Robert M. Bird Library on the campus of the OU Health Sciences Complex in Oklahoma City. Humphreys also is a former mayor of Oklahoma City. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman "><figcaption>Regents chairman Clay Bennett, left, shakes the hand of fellow regent Kirk Humphreys at the end of the meeting on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, when the embattled regent Humphreys announced he is resigning from the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents effective with the beginning of the spring semester. Humphreys made the announcement Thursday after board members met behind closed doors for two hours. He was appointed a regent by Gov. Mary Fallin in 2012. As vice chairman, Humphreys was to be next in line for the chairman position. The board currently is chaired by Clay Bennett, businessman and chairman of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The board met in the Robert M. Bird Library on the campus of the OU Health Sciences Complex in Oklahoma City. Humphreys also is a former mayor of Oklahoma City. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-e5ac91fe79853e7cc01e072ffd385650.jpg" alt="Photo - blizzard conditions in Oklahoma City Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. A man carries beer from a convenience store to his motel room near Reno and Meridian. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman ORG XMIT: KOD" title="blizzard conditions in Oklahoma City Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. A man carries beer from a convenience store to his motel room near Reno and Meridian. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman ORG XMIT: KOD"><figcaption>blizzard conditions in Oklahoma City Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. A man carries beer from a convenience store to his motel room near Reno and Meridian. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman ORG XMIT: KOD</figcaption></figure>
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Matt Patterson has been with The Oklahoman since 2006. Prior to joining the news staff in 2010, Patterson worked in The Oklahoman's sports department for five years. He previously worked at The Lawton Constitution and The Edmond Sun....
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