White Christmas In NYC: Will Dreams Come True In 2020?

NEW YORK CITY – A white Christmas looks set to remain a dream in 2020 – though snow is expected soon after.

Though December 25 is expected to be cold, it's also likely to be fair with little chance of snowfall.

So says the Farmers’ Almanac, which recently released its annual Christmas weekend forecast.

Nationwide, the greatest chance for snow on Christmas rests in the northern Midwest states. If you’re in Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming or Montana, you’re in luck. The Southeast could see an unseasonably cold Yuletide with possible frosts down to the Gulf Coast.

If you do want to see snow, head to northern New England where there's a good chance there'll be snow on the ground, even if none falls on the day. Most precipitation in late autumn and early winter falls as snow in that area.

Beyond Christmas, snow is in the cards. The Farmers' Almanac is expecting a storm in February.

"Remember last year’s almost snow-free winter in the Northeast? Well, this year our prediction is very different, with the possibility of a blizzard hitting the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states during the second week of February," its long-term forecast says.

"This storm may bring up to 1-2 feet of snow to cities from Washington, D.C. to Boston, Massachusetts."

The fascination with a white Christmas was likely popularized by the writings of Charles Dickens. The depiction of a snow-covered Christmas season in his 1843 classic “A Christmas Carol,” and a number of his other short stories, was reportedly influenced by memories of his childhood.

The song, “White Christmas,” written by Irving Berlin and sung by Bing Crosby, is among the best-selling singles of all time.