Will You See A White Christmas? Here’s What Regions Are Expecting Snow

A white Christmas may stay a “dream” for many Americans this Christmas.

Several states across the United States will have snow on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, while others will experience rain.

Northeast states such as New York City, Massachusetts, and Maine expect snowfall on Christmas Eve and may see snow on Christmas Day.

In Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri, the weather will not be too jolly, and thunderstorms and rain will hit the state.

First Alert Weather Day: We're tracking snow to start this Christmas Eve, but will it stick around long enough for a White Christmas? @TonySadikuTV has what to know if you're traveling or shopping today. https://t.co/VHc560SsnW pic.twitter.com/DwhS7dbT0C

— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) December 24, 2024

An atmospheric river will move into Western Washington from Christmas day to Thursday, bringing heavy rain, wind and mountain snow.https://t.co/udpuyRAYCJ

— The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) December 24, 2024

Here’s what The New York Times reported:

A dusting of snow early Tuesday morning across the Northeast should give a seasonal feel to the holiday, including in New York City and Boston. Eastern Maine could get three to six inches of snow. Farther south into the Mid-Atlantic, in cities such as Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., the winter weather is more likely to fall as freezing rain, leaving a light glaze of ice across the region.

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Temperatures in the Northeast should moderate, returning closer to normal. The rest of the country is expected to remain unseasonably warm. Daytime high temperatures across the Southern Plains could be 15 to 20 degrees above average, resulting in highs well into the 60s and 70s for much of Texas.

With the springlike weather, the potential for showers and thunderstorms will be present across Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri. At least some risk of hail is possible across portions of Texas, including in Austin.

It's a beautiful day here in Maine with the snow falling.
Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas. pic.twitter.com/fSF54uYG5K

— 🇺🇸American🦅Patriot🇺🇸@Robusa60🇺🇸 (@robusa60) December 24, 2024

Check out what ABC News reported:

Nine states from Virginia to Maine are under snow alerts on Christmas Eve morning as a band of snow moves through the Northeast, bringing treacherous driving conditions.

The National Weather Service considers it a white Christmas if there’s 1 inch or more of snow on the ground at 7 a.m. on Christmas morning.

Boston is getting its first white Christmas in five years and New York City could see its first white Christmas in 15 years.

On Christmas Day, temperatures will reach 35 degrees in New York City, 39 degrees in Chicago, 53 in Raleigh, North Carolina, and 59 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Christmas Day from Texas to Mississippi to Tennessee.

Six to 12 inches of snow is forecast for the higher elevations in the Rocky Mountains, from Taos, New Mexico, to Big Sky, Montana.

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It’ll be a rainy Christmas afternoon in Oregon and Washington, with snow in the Cascade mountain range.