Will MI See A White Christmas In 2022?

MICHIGAN — 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 Michigan, 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 the Metro Detroit area, while those percentages increase the farther north you go, eventually topping 91 percent to 100 percent in the western portion of the Upper Peninsula, 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 Michigan suggests colder than normal temperatures and higher than average amounts of precipitation.

Moreover, the Almanac predicts the lower lakes region will see snow showers the week of Dec. 23 to Dec. 28, along with colder than average temperatures, meaning a White Christmas is possible in Michigan, according to the magazine.

If you’re traveling:

People living in the Northeast, 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.