AccuWeather released its long-range “white Christmas” forecast just over a week before the holiday. The weather site predicted more U.S. communities can expect to experience a white Christmas this year compared to 2023.
To declare a white Christmas, AccuWeather said there must be 1 inch of snow or more on the ground.
Another blast of snow and rain is likely headed to the Great Lakes region and Ohio Valley just before Christmas. Some areas in the Northeast region have already seen tremendous amounts of lake effect snow in late November and December.
AccuWeather said there is a high chance higher elevations will have snow on the ground this year.
However, forecasters predicted a low snow probability on Christmas along the I-95 corridor. This includes cities like Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. A chance of rain or snow on Christmas morning is possible, but weather experts said it’ll be too warm for accumulation.
As for the Midwest, AccuWeather forecasted a medium probability for a white Christmas for cities like Chicago, Minneapolis and Omaha. Denver and Salt Lake City may also see some snow. But it’s more likely the higher-elevated towns across the Rocky Mountains see snow.
In the Pacific Northwest, stormy patterns have brought mountain snow to higher elevations in northern California, parts of Oregon and Washington State. More snow is expected in the higher elevations leading up to Christmas. It remains too warm in the lower-elevated cities to snow, forecasters said.
The South can expect a strong cold front starting Christmas week, but the chance for a white Christmas across most southern states remains low.
