On this date in 1906, a trace of snow was reported in D.C., the latest on record. According to glenallenweather.com, it snowed for 33 minutes. A trace means snow was observed in the air but did not accumulate.
The next morning, the low temperature plummeted to 33 degrees, the lowest temperature ever recorded in May. Two days later, the high temperature surged to 87 degrees.
Here are other notables from this day:
- Average high: 75
- Average low: 56
- Record high: 95 (1963)
- Record low: 35 (1947)
- Record rainfall: 1.38 inches (1990)
- Record snowfall: Trace (1906)
