The Chicago Tribune reported the National Weather Service's historical weather records for December 24 in Chicago. The highest temperature was 64°F (18°C) in 1889, and the lowest was -25°F (-32°C) in 1983. Precipitation reached 2.61 inches in 1965, while snowfall was 7.1 inches in 1918. These records show Chicago's winter weather variability. The article includes historical events, but concentrates on weather data.