On this day in 1982, the low of 53 degrees was the warmest on record for the date. It was the first of three days that established record warm low temperatures of at least 53. From Dec. 1 to 6 lows were 50 or higher. And highs reached at least 70 Dec. 4 to 6.
Here are other notables from this date:
- Average high: 53
- Average low: 37
- Record high: 73 (1970)
- Record low: 15 (1886)
- Record rainfall: 1.34 inches (1927)
- Record snowfall: 1.8 inches (1952)