Will it snow at Christmas?: Forecasts for major US cities
Where to expect a ‘white Christmas’ this year
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With the holiday season just around the corner, many will be wondering if they will see a white Christmas in 2020, however small the celebrations may be amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Check the latest weather forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS) and predictions from OMNI for nine major US cities below to see whether you should keep your fingers crossed for snowy weather.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), defines a "white Christmas" as having one inch or more of snow on the ground Christmas morning.
Boston, Massachusetts
Is snow forecast? No
NWS forecast: Rain before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm. High near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph
Probability of a white Christmas: 19 per cent
Probability of snowfall: 17 per cent
Chicago, Illinois
Is snow forecast? No
NWS Forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23
Probability of a white Christmas: 41 per cent
Probability of snowfall: 23 per cent
Columbus, Ohio
Is snow forecast? No
NWS forecast: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22
Probability of a white Christmas: 23 per cent
Probability of snowfall: 24 per cent
Denver, Colorado
Is snow forecast? No
NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 51 F
Probability of a white Christmas: 40 per cent
Probability of snowfall: 17 per cent
Detroit, Michigan
Is snow forecast? Yes
NWS forecast: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25
Probability of white a Christmas: 37 per cent
Probability of snowfall: 28 per cent
Indianapolis, Indiana
Is snow forecast? No
NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23 F
Probability of white a Christmas: 26 per cent
Probability of snowfall: 21 per cent
New York, New York State
Is snow forecast? No
NWS Forecast: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy
Probability of white a Christmas: 11.2 per cent
Probability of snowfall: 8.9 per cent
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Snowfall forecast? Yes
NWS Forecast: Rain and snow showers likely before 10 am, then a chance of snow showers between 10 am and 1 pm Partly sunny, with a high near 37 F
Probability of a white Christmas: 7.6 per cent
Probability of snowfall: 7.8 per cent
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