Key Facts

• The Almanac predicts a white Christmas in the Northeast, Intermountain region, and Alaska in 2026.
• The Pacific Northwest, High Plains, Lower Lakes, and Ohio Valley have a chance of a white Christmas, according to the outlook.
• The Almanac does not expect a white Christmas in much of the South and central United States, or in Hawaii.
• The Appalachians forecast varies by area: northern parts are not expected to have a white Christmas, while southern parts have a chance.
• The National Weather Service defines a white Christmas as at least one inch of snow on the ground at 7 a.m. local time on Christmas Day.
• The Almanac expects above-normal winter snowfall in parts of the Northeast and Intermountain region, as well as Alaska and parts of the West.
• The Old Farmer’s Almanac has issued long-range weather forecasts since its founding in 1792.
• The article notes that shorter-term forecasts closer to Christmas will give a clearer picture of conditions.