U.S. Gets Disappointing News for Christmas Day Weather
It's that time of the year when Americans in several different regions are wondering if they might see the proverbial "White Christmas." Unfortunately, more often than not, snow on Christmas is more fantasy than reality.
According to The Weather Company, a "White Christmas" is defined as at least one inch of snow on the ground. Based on that explanation, if the latest forecast is to be believed, the odds of a "White Christmas" are slim to none, save for a few areas of the country.
Snow on Christmas? Don't hold your breath
The National Weather Service (NWS) said Monday that a "vast majority" of the country could see unseasonably warm weather on Dec. 25, based on the projections 10 days out.
"It looks as though the Heat Miser has taken over the latest outlook for Christmas week (Dec 23-29)!" the NWS said. "We are looking at a high probability of warmer-than-normal temperatures for the vast majority of the U.S., with the Plains and South likely trading the Snowman for a Sunburn!"
There are three places that stand a better chance of experiencing fluffy white stuff, the NWS added.
"The Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and New England have a much better chance of seeing the 'classic' Christmas weather you remember as a kid," the organization said.
It looks as though the????Heat Miser????has taken over the latest outlook for Christmas week (Dec 23-29)! We are looking at a high probability of warmer-than-normal temperatures for the vast majority of the U.S., with the Plains and South likely trading the Snowman for a Sunburn!… pic.twitter.com/dGo2yduuSr
— National Weather Service (@NWS) December 15, 2025
Another projection backs NWS findings
While forecasts are always evolving, sitting 10 days out from Christmas Day, The Weather Company also expects "warmer-than-average temperatures across much of the Midwest and East."
The forecasting organization also notes that so far, cold air has mostly been confined to the northern part of the country and has been "shorter-lived than recent cold snaps."
Additionally, there has been "limited new snowfall for the eastern two-thirds of the U.S., aside from areas near the Canadian border and Great Lakes snowbelts."
Putting all of this together, and it seems likely that the only "White Christmas" most of the country will be getting this year is when Bing Crosby's famous song is played.