On this day in 1984, the District soared to a record high of 75 degrees, which also marked the highest temperature so late in the calendar year. It was the second day in a row to top 70 and that month was sixth warmest December on record.
Here are other notables for the day:
- Average high: 46
- Average low: 32
- Record high: 75 (1984)
- Record low: 2 (1917)
- Record precipitation: 2.57 inches (1901)
- Maximum snow: 5.0 inches (1935)
