Snow graced Galveston's beaches on Tuesday morning for the first time in over two decades, a rare sight last witnessed during 2004's Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm.
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Tuesday morning, Galveston's famous beaches were covered in snow. This is a rare event that has only happened once before, during the Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm of 2004. That year, 4 inches of snow fell on the island, which had never happened before.
Live streams at Babe Beach showed waves crashing against the snowy shore, and other views showed roads near the shore that were very icy. It snowed in nearby places as well. Johnson Space Center got 3 inches, League City got 2.3 inches, Webster got 2 inches, and Constellation Point in Nassau Bay got 2 inches.
AccuWeather says that Galveston will continue to get snow until 7 p.m. Tuesday, with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Early in the morning, the most ice that was being added reached 0.05 to 0.15 inches. It stopped around 11 a.m.
This unusual weather event shows how vulnerable the island is to winter storms, which don't usually hit the Texas Gulf Coast. Both locals and tourists were amazed by the strange sight, and many shared photos and videos of the snow-covered beaches on social media.
Galveston doesn't get many winter storms, but the rare beauty of snow hitting the sand was a magical moment to remember.
