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Texas Sees Snow Before New York on Near-Record Cold in South

Houston breaks record as it gets its earliest-ever snowfall
New York’s sleet later this week will quickly turn to rain

A man dressed as Santa Claus stands in front of the Alamo as snow falls in downtown San Antonio on Dec. 7, 2017. — A man dressed as Santa Claus stands in front of the Alamo as snow falls in downtown San Antonio on Dec. 7, 2017.
Photographer: Eric Gay/AP Photo

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Brian K Sullivan and

November 13, 2018, 1:48 PM UTCUpdated onNovember 13, 2018, 6:21 PM UTC

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Houston reported its earliest snowfall ever, beating places like New York City and Boston as a cold snap descended over Texas.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston set a new record for the first observed snowfall, breaking one set on Nov. 23, 1979, according to a Twitter post from the National Weather Service. Near record-breaking cold has swept into the South, with temperatures in the state 25 degrees Fahrenheit (14 Celsius) or more below average, according to the U.S. Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland.