The 2004 Christmas Eve Snowstorm was an extremely rare weather event that took place in Louisiana and Texas in the United States on December 24, 2004. The event involved a widespread snowfall and unusually cold temperatures, and caused dozens of varied weather records to be shattered. What made it more unusual is that the North and Canadabarely received any snow during this time. Composite satellite image showing the progress of a hurricane weather system approaching the East Coast of the United States Weather comprises all the various phenomena that occur in the atmosphere of a planet. ... State nickname: Pelican State Other U.S. States Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans Governor Kathleen Blanco (D) Senators Mary Landrieu (D) David Vitter (R) Official language(s) None; English and French de facto Area 134,382 km² (31st)  - Land 112,927 km²  - Water 21,455 km² (16%) Population... ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A fresh snowfall in Colorados (USA) high forests. ... The Northern United States or simply The North, is a region in the United States of America. ... Main articles: History of Canada, Timeline of Canadian history Aboriginal tradition holds that the First Peoples have inhabited parts of what is now called Canada since the dawn of time. ...

The most noticeable, and unusual, event associated with the storm was the snowfall it produced. Much of the snow fell in southern Texas, along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, but some snow, albeit less deep, fell across southwestern Louisiana. Any snowfall in these areas is extremely unusual, perhaps occurring once every twenty years, and these events are usually airborne flurries which melt on contact with the ground. The fact that in many places the snow stuck to the ground and accumulated to an appreciable depth was nearly unthinkable. In Brownsville, Texas, snow fell to a depth of 1.5 inches (3.8cm), the first measurable snowfall at the city in 105 years, since the Great Blizzard of 1899. The fact that the snow accumulated overnight on Christmas Eve led to a White Christmas the next morning, a common and hallowed occurrence in the northern parts of the United States, but something completely foreign to a region where the beaches play host to palm trees. In the cities of Houston, Texas, and New Orleans, Louisiana, the first winter-holiday snow in the cities' history was recorded. Across all of southern Texas and southwestern Louisiana, snow fell in places where it hadn't for anywhere from 15 to 120 years. In Corpus Christi, Texas, 5.2 inches (13.2cm) of snow fell, more snow than had fallen in all previous years combined. In addition to the bizarre occurrences of snow inland, moderate to heavy snow was also reported over the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. ... Gulf of Mexico. ... State nickname: Pelican State Other U.S. States Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans Governor Kathleen Blanco (D) Senators Mary Landrieu (D) David Vitter (R) Official language(s) None; English and French de facto Area 134,382 km² (31st)  - Land 112,927 km²  - Water 21,455 km² (16%) Population... Brownsville is a city located in Cameron County, Texas, United States. ... The Great Blizzard of 1899 was a winter weather event unprecendented in American history. ... See also Christmas The Christmas Eve (1904-05), watercolor painting by the Swedish painter Carl Larsson (1853-1919) Christmas Eve, December 24, the day before Christmas Day, is treated to a greater or a lesser extent in most Christian societies as part of the Christmas festivities. ... White Christmas has three different meanings: Weather A white Christmas, to most people in the Northern Hemisphere, refers to snowy weather at Christmas, a phenomenon which is far more common in some countries than in others. ... Look up Palm on Wiktionary, the free dictionary The word Palm has several meanings: The central region of the human hand and an ancient unit of length based thereon. ... City nickname: Space City Location Location in the state of Texas Government Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 601. ... New Orleans (local pronunciations: , , or ) (French: La Nouvelle-Orléans, pronounced in standard French accent) is a major U.S. port city and the largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... White Christmas has three different meanings: Weather A white Christmas, to most people in the Northern Hemisphere, refers to snowy weather at Christmas, a phenomenon which is far more common in some countries than in others. ... Flag of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi is a coastal city located in Texas, and since 2004 has become one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. ... Gulf of Mexico. ...

Some snow totals:

• Brownsville, Texas: 1.5 inches (3.8cm)
• Corpus Christi, Texas: 5.2 inches (13.2cm)
• Houston, Texas: 1.0 inches (2.5cm)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana: 1.2 inches (3.1cm)
• New Orleans, Louisiana: 0.7 inches (1.8cm)
• Victoria, Texas: 13.0 inches (33.0cm)