I will never forget the one “White Christmas” I experienced in the South. It was just a very light dusting of snow in Tyler, Texas, but for it being my first Christmas in the South, it might as well have been a blizzard.
It was enough to cause my entire family to stop everything and celebrate. Because of that one magical evening, I think I will always hold out a little bit of hope for a White Christmas, even though we live in a part of the country where that is a rare gift.
Unfortunately, for 2025, it looks like whatever cute, cozy outfit you had planned for Christmas Day might need to be traded in for shorts and a tank top. It is honestly difficult to get into the holiday spirit when you are sweating while opening presents!
The Heat Is On
With Christmas Day threatening us with a high of 80 degrees, we have to acknowledge that while it’s hot, it could actually be worse. Back in 1964, Shreveport hit a staggering record high of 86 degrees. For context, our “normal” temperatures for Christmas should be a high of 58 and a low of 38…