It might be a white Christmas for anumberof northern states in the U.S. this year, with as lotsof as 16 states anticipated to see snow throughout the vacation.
Much of the nation has currently felt the impacts of an remarkable winterseason snowstorm that started the week leading up to Christmas, and while the storm is anticipated to be pass by Christmas Eve, snow and freezing temperaturelevels will still be in the projection for numerous through the Christmas weekend.
“Compared to the days leading up to Christmas, Christmas day looks quite peaceful,” AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tom Kines informed USA TODAY. “Christmas day itself, things thoughtabout, it’s not too bad.”
Kines included this year will be a “big distinction” from last year when much of the nation didn’t see snow on the vacation.
Here’s what to understand about having a white Christmas this year:
What is a white Christmas?
A white Christmas is just when it snows – or there is snow on the ground – on Christmas Day. The National Oceanic of Atmospheric Association specifies a white Christmas as at least one inch of snow on the ground.
Where will it be a white Christmas in 2022?
As lotsof as 16 states might have snow falling on Christmas, according to Accuweather projections as of Tuesday afternoon. The Pacific Northwest, Midwest and Northeast areas of the U.S. are where snow is anticipated. Major cities like Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo, Anchorage and Helena might see snow.
Here are the states and areas that might see snow on Christmas, according to Accuweather:
- Southern and eastern Alaska
- Eastern Washington state
- Northeastern Oregon
- Northern and southeastern Idaho
- Northwest and main Montana
- Northeast Wyoming
- Northern Wisconsin
- Michigan
- Northern and main Illinois
- Nearly all of Ohio
- Nearly all of West Virginia
- North and west Pennsylvania
- Nearly all of New York state otherthan southeast New York
- Northern Vermont
- Northern and main New Hampshire
- Northern and eastern Maine
If your area is not noted here, that doesn’t mean you’ll missouton out on a white Christmas. If you have snow left over from the winterseason storm still on the ground, that counts.
“It’s gonna be a big part of the nation that has snow on the ground Christmas day. Probably 2 thirds of the nation,” Kines stated.
If it’s not anticipated to snow in your location, you are mostlikely to have at least cold temperaturelevels, according to The Weather Channel. Only the Los Angeles location is anticipated to have temperaturelevels above 80 degrees.
Where does a white Christmas occur the most typically?
A white Christmas is a uncommon incident for some individuals while it’s practically a assurance for others. Snow on Christmas frequently takesplace in northern part of the U.S., and the NOAA states that’s where you can anticipate it the many.
According to information from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information from 1991-2020, 14 states have locations that have at least a 90% historic likelihood of having at least