Will Northeast Ohio Have A White Christmas?

CLEVELAND — Snow showers are likely on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Northeast Ohio, the National Weather Service announced.

The agency released its weekly forecast and projects a 60-percent chance of snow on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It's unclear how much snow may accumulate, but flakes are more likely to fall than not.

In the run-up to the holiday, Northeast Ohioans can expect an unseasonably warm week flecked with occasional rain showers.

Precipitation is likely on Monday evening, though it could become snow overnight. Less than 1 inch of snow is likely to fall.

There's a 40 percent chance of snow on early Tuesday, though all precipitation should stop by mid-day.

Temperatures will then jump to nearly 50 degrees on Wednesday, though there's a slight chance of rain after 2 p.m. Showers are likely to continue through the evening and into Christmas Eve.

Rain is likely to become snow as Dec. 24 wears on. Temperatures will drop into the teens on Thursday night, turning any precipitation into snow.

Snow is likely to continue through Thursday night into Christmas morning. Snow could continue to fall throughout Christmas Day before the precipitation dries up in the early morning of Saturday.