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It 'Snowed' In Philadelphia Sunday: National Weather Service
Well, technically it did snow, according to weather experts. But not in the fashion you're imagining.
PHILADELPHIA — It snowed Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia. Well, technically, but not really.
According to the National Weather Service, a "trace" of snow passed over the Philadelphia International Airport Sunday.
Weather experts said as thunderstorms rolled over the airport, they produced small hail.
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"Since hail is frozen precipitation, this counts as a 'trace' of snow in our climate reports," the National Weather Service said on social media. "Hence, the record daily snowfall report."
Officials said the phenomenon is rare, but not unusual.
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Below is a list of dates when a trace amount of snow was recorded at the airport in June, July, and August, per the National Weather Service.
- July 14, 2024
- Aug. 18, 2011
- Aug. 1, 2011
- July 23, 2008
- July 18, 2006
- June 26, 1998
- June 9, 1993
- June 27, 1951
- Aug. 17, 1939
- Aug. 19, 1919
- July 13, 1919
- Aug. 3, 1914
- July 23, 1913
- June 20, 1911
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