Snow began falling late Christmas day in Downtown Raleigh for the first time in 60 years, though the snowstorm arrived overnight on December 26, 2010. Quite a rare site to see Christmas decorations with real snow in the Triangle.

A nearly White Christmas in Raleigh in 2010

A nearly White Christmas in Raleigh in 2010

The NC State Bell Tower in the snow

The NC State Bell Tower in the snow

Dorothea Dix with snow at night

Dorothea Dix with snow at night

Snowy Wreath

Snowy Wreath

Winter Wonderland on Hillsborough Street

Winter Wonderland on Hillsborough Street

Beau discovers her backyard covered in snow

Beau discovers her backyard covered in snow

Snowy Norfolk Southern train passes snowboarders in Raleigh

Snowy Norfolk Southern train passes snowboarders in Raleigh

Fayetteville Street Holiday snow

Fayetteville Street Holiday snow

Snowy white day after Christmas in Raleigh

Snowy white day after Christmas in Raleigh

City Plaza Christmas tree covered in snow

City Plaza Christmas tree covered in snow

Boylan Wye in the snow

Boylan Wye in the snow

Icy sign

Icy sign

Snowy rooftops and skyline from Western Boulevard

Snowy rooftops and skyline from Western Boulevard

2010 Holiday Season on Fayetteville Street

2010 Holiday Season on Fayetteville Street

RBC Plaza, snow, Christmas Decorations

RBC Plaza, snow, Christmas Decorations

Raleigh Skyline snow scene

Raleigh Skyline snow scene

Capitol Christmas tree

Capitol Christmas tree

Black and white winter scene of Boylan Ave Bridge

Black and white winter scene of Boylan Ave Bridge