Today in Weather History



Weather History for December 13
 
1968   The world's highest sea-level barometric pressure reading occurred: 1083.3mb at Agata, Russia.

1997   A rare cold snap and snowstorm struck northern Mexico, leaving 12 people dead. Guadalajara reported snow for the first time since 1881. Chihuahua residents saw temperatures plunge to 5 degrees Fahrenheit.

1969   In Hoberg, on the northern coast of Vancouver Island, winds were clocked from the south at 80 mph, with accompanying gusts to 99 mph. In the remarks column, a weather observer had written, "blowing rocks."

Data courtesy of the National Weather Service