What Are The Chances Of A White Christmas In 2022?

ACROSS AMERICA — You can probably hum the tune of “White Christmas” from memory, and may even know all the words of the beloved song. But if you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, what is the chance of that actually happening?

The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts large swaths of the country could see snow during Christmas week. To determine the probability of a White Christmas, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Climatic Data Center looked at historical data from 1981-2010 to determine the probability of a white Christmas in different geographic areas of the country.

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s detailed look:

People living in the Northeast, Lower Lakes, Upper Midwest, Heartland, High Plains, and Intermountain regions, along with Alaska, can all expect to see snow showers and colder temperatures in the days leading up to Christmas.

Rain showers in the Atlantic Corridor, Appalachians and Ohio Valley are expected to turn to snow showers around Christmas.

The Deep South, Texas and Oklahoma are expected to see sunny skies around Christmas. Temperatures may be chilly in the Deep South, but milder in Texas and Oklahoma.

The Desert Southwest could see a mix, with snow showers in the eastern half of the region and rain in the west.

Rain in the Pacific Northwest is expected to occasionally turn to wet snow, accompanied by chilly temperatures. The Pacific Southwest is expected to see only rain.

The eastern and western islands of Hawaii should expect rain showers for Christmas, with isolated showers occurring in the central part of the archipelago.