Chances Of White Christmas In Massachusetts A Coin Flip

MASSACHUSETTS — Your guess is as good as any when it comes to the possibility of snow in Massachusetts Christmas Day. The latest forecast calls for calm and clear weather Christmas Eve, with no chance of snow. Christmas Day is another story.

The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a "snowy, picturesque" Christmas in the Bay State. The National Weather Service says otherwise while AccuWeather appears to be on the fence.

An inch of snow or more on Christmas Day qualifies as a white Christmas based on the NWS metric.

The latest NWS forecast calls for sunny skies and temperatures in the high 30s or low 40s across the state. The forecast doesn't include snow.

The latest AccuWeather forecast called for possible snow in western Massachusetts and no snow in the eastern part of the state.

"Along with the higher-elevation locations in the West, some portions of the northern Plains, Upper Midwest and Northeast are likely the only places that can expect to wake up to snow on Christmas morning," reported AccuWeather staff writer Mark Puleo.

The Old Farmer's Almanac somewhat enthusiastically said those in the Northeast, Lower Lakes, Upper Midwest, Heartland, High Plains and Alaska should expect to see snow Christmas Day.

"We expect the white stuff to blanket the ground for Christmas Day!" the almanac excitedly predicts for these areas. "Fresh flakes may fall in the days before Christmas, or even on the holiday itself. Look for the Almanac's predicted 'parade of snowstorms' to march across the northern tier of the country, from central Washington into the Upper Midwest."

Massachusetts Christmas Week Forecast

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light southwest wind.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind.

Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light northwest wind.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph.