White Christmas 2017: Here Are The Chances For NYC

NEW YORK, NY – Did the snow last weekend have you dreaming of a white Christmas? Forecasters say the winter fantasy might just come true – though the chances aren't in your favor.

In New York City, the chance of waking up to a Christmas card winter wonderland scene on Dec. 25 is about 10 percent, according to an interactive map from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association that shows the historical probability for a snow depth of at least one inch of snow.

For better chances of a white Christmas, head to upstate New York – it's a pretty sure thing in the Adirondacks with 87 percent probability at Lake Placid.

NOAA’s map is based on the average temperatures of the past three-decades, precipitation and other climate variables. On the map below, the darkest gray areas show the lowest probability for a white Christmas and the white areas show where the chances are the greatest.

Photo courtesy of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association

Accuweather.com’s long-range forecast for New York City doesn’t look good for a white Christmas, either. There are a few flurries in the forecast for the 22nd, but it looks like the holiday will be brown.

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