NEW YORK – The anticipation and longing for a magical Christmas morning, with snowflakes gently falling and covering the ground in a blanket of pristine white, seems to be fading quickly.
As the days go by, the chances of having a white Christmas decrease. Long-range computer forecast models show no major snow storms in the days leading up to Christmas.
The National Weather Service’s official definition of a white Christmas is at least 1 inch of snow on the ground measured at 7 a.m. on Christmas Day or snow accumulating at least 0.1 inch on December 25.
For most Americans, they’ll have to watch their favorite Christmas movie to see snow this year, says the Fox Forecast Center.
Warmer than average temperatures are favored through late December, so even if we can get a more significant storm to develop, it will most likely produce rain rather than snow.
There has been a widespread lack of cold air throughout the United States in December.
The meteorological winter, which runs from December 1 to February 29, has started off quite mild. According to the Fox Forecast Center, there are no signs of Arctic air masses encroaching on the country until at least January, resulting in considerable snow shortages in many major cities across the country. Currently, only 14% of the United States is covered in snow.
New York is not expected to receive snow for Christmas.
This is bad news for snow lovers, as any major storm that may occur will likely face milder temperatures, reducing the chances of heavy snowfall.
That doesn’t mean the snow machine won’t hit the ground running somewhere as the year winds down, but chances are leaning toward more rain than snow as we say goodbye to 2023.
And the warmer-than-average temperatures expected this week will continue to melt any remaining snow on the ground.
Warmer than average temperatures are favored through late December, so even if we can get a more significant storm to develop, it will most likely produce rain rather than snow. REUTERS
Major cities in the Northeast have yet to receive 1 inch of snow this year
This news might disappoint those who enjoy snowy winters in the Northeast: It’s been almost two years since this part of the country experienced an inch of snow in a single day in its major cities.
As of Monday, it has been 672 days since the last snowfall of 1 inch on a calendar day in New York City.
Every day without snow sets a new record, surpassing the previous one of 383 days, recorded in 1998.
Despite the Northeast’s reputation for harsh winters and heavy snowfall, the recent lack of snow has been a notable trend, with many residents and visitors yearning for the white winter wonderland they expect from this region.
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