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DC weather history for March 24

A day of contrasts, with late-season snow in 1990 following springlike warmth, and record rainfall paired with unusually mild temperatures in 2021.

On this date in 1990, a calendar-day record 1.9 inches of snow fell after a high of 71 degrees the previous day.

And on this date in 2021, a calendar-day record 1.69 inches of rain fell. It was also unusually mild early and late in the day. The low temperature of 54 degrees was the warmest on record for the date.

Here are other notables for the day:

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