What Are The Chances of a White Christmas?
Well, in Georgia, not very much. But, if you’re in the Northwest United States, they are very good. Below is a map showing the probability of a white Christmas based on data from 1961 through 1990:
According to the folks at the NOAA National Data Centers, who put together the graphics, the chances of a white Christmas is greatest in Savannah and Brunswick, oddly enough, with a probability of under 5%. Elsewhere in the state, the chance of snow in virtually zero. The report (PDF) says that there are five places in the US that are virtually guaranteed of having one inch of snow on Christmas day, including Marquette and St. Ste. Marie, Michigan, Hibbing and International Falls, Minnesota, and Stampede Pass, Washington. You can also find out the probability of snow on Christmas for many other cities in the report.
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