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DC weather history for December 2

A remarkably mild stretch in 1982 brought record-warm nights, with lows staying in the 50s for days and even reaching 70 during the day.

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:

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