What Are The Chances Connecticut Will Have A White Christmas In 2022?

CONNECTICUT — You can probably hum the tune of “White Christmas” from memory, and may even know all the words of the beloved song. But if you’re dreaming of a white Christmas in Connecticut, what is the chance of that actually happening?

To determine the probability of a White Christmas, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Climatic Data Center looked at historical data from 1981-2010. That puts that likelihood of an inch or more of snow on the ground on Christmas Day at between 26 percent and 40 percent in most parts of Connecticut, but closer to 75 percent in the northwest corner of the state.

If you're dead set on doing a little Yuletide shoveling, book yourself into a chalet in Maine, upstate New York, or the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania for Dec. 25. These are the nearest, likeliest areas to see some Christmas, according to the National Climatic Data Center.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts large swaths of the country could see snow during Christmas week. The long-range forecast for Connecticut suggests a Christmas rain for most of the state, except for that snow in the northwest corner.

If you’re traveling:

People living in the Lower Lakes, Upper Midwest, Heartland, High Plains, and Intermountain regions, along with Alaska, can all expect to see snow showers and colder temperatures in the days leading up to Christmas.

Rain showers in the Atlantic Corridor, Appalachians and Ohio Valley are expected to turn to snow showers around Christmas.

The Deep South, Texas and Oklahoma are expected to see sunny skies around Christmas. Temperatures may be chilly in the Deep South, but milder in Texas and Oklahoma.

The Desert Southwest could see a mix, with snow showers in the eastern half of the region and rain in the west.

Rain in the Pacific Northwest is expected to occasionally turn to wet snow, accompanied by chilly temperatures. The Pacific Southwest is expected to see only rain.

The eastern and western islands of Hawaii should expect rain showers for Christmas, with isolated showers occurring in the central part of the archipelago.