A 2016 White Christmas is 'Nearly Certain' for Minnesota: NWS

With the fresh snowpack and cold temperatures in place, the National Weather Service (NWS) said on Facebook Monday that a white Christmas looks "nearly certain" for Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. The Minnesota Department of Natural resources defines a "white Christmas" as at least one inch of snow on the ground Dec. 25.

How rare is a white Christmas in Minnesota? It depends on which part of the state you live in.

Here is the breakdown:

• Twin Cities: 72 percent
• Northern Minnesota: 90 Percent
• Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA): almost guaranteed
• Southwestern/Southeastern Minnesota: 60 percent

More light snow is possible Monday as an Arctic cold front moves through the area. The NWS predicts a very cold week, with what is shaping up to be a possibly snowy finish.

Image via National Weather Service