The Odds of a Long Island White Christmas

Christmas is still nine days away, but it’s never too early to dream of a white Christmas.

The odds of Long Island waking up to more than an inch of snow on the ground on Christmas- 16 percent.

That’s based on historical data from the Northeast Regional Climate Center.

According to the above map from AccuWeather.com, the best chance for a white Christmas this year will be well north and west of the island.

A weekend storm could drop three inches of snow upstate and that snow will likely remain on the ground come Christmas, AccuWeather meteorologists say. But here in the metro-area, although rain may be in the forecast early next week, the odds of a white Christmas “remain low.”

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