A 1970 storm dropped nearly 5 inches of snow, with additional accumulation the next day producing the region’s biggest snowfall in several years and much heavier totals near Dulles.
A 1993 snowstorm dropped a couple inches of powder but caused outsized disruption, arriving early, lingering, and contributing to a bitterly cold holiday stretch.
A powerful 2010 coastal storm buried the beaches with over a foot of snow while largely missing D.C., which saw only flurries despite forecasts for several inches.
A remarkably warm 2015 Christmas Eve shattered records with a 71-degree high and an unprecedented 60-degree low amid tropical air surging up the East Coast.
