Dec 24, 2024 - Energy & Climate
Mapped: Where to go for a White Christmas
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If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, be jealous of those in the Mountain West, upper Midwest and northern New England.
- Those are the regions that most often had at least an inch of snow on the ground or actively falling on Christmas Day between 2003 and 2022, per historic satellite data.
Yes, but: Past performance is no guarantee of future results — especially as climate change shrinks the length of snow seasons in parts of the country, changing the odds of a white Christmas over time.
The latest: As of Dec. 16, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center is calling for heavy snow in parts of the Northwestern U.S. on and around Christmas.
- The best, timeliest forecasts for your area will come by way of your local National Weather Service office.
