Will Cleveland Heights Have A White Christmas In 2017?

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — Residents currently have a 50-50 shot of getting a white Christmas, according to the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service. The NWS is currently calling for a 50 percent chance of precipitation on Dec. 24, with temperatures expected to top out at about 25 degrees.

Christmas Day should be a little warmer, with a high of 30 degrees being called for. The chance for precipitation will fall slightly to 40 percent. If it snows on Sunday night though, residents will still wake up to a white Christmas.

The weekend snow will come after a surprisingly warm December week. Temperatures are expected to climb into the high 40s and low 50s on Friday, before rain showers cool things off. Northeast Ohioans can confidently expect whatever lingering snow is around their property to get washed away by Friday night.

Saturday will see temperatures fall back into the low 40s during the day, and into the 30s at night. The NWS says there is currently a 50 percent chance that Friday's rain showers will continue through Saturday.

As temperatures drop throughout the weekend, the plate will be set for the possibility of a snowy holiday. Temperatures will dip just below the freezing line, while there's a 50 percent chance of snow falling Saturday and Sunday.

Also on tap this week is Winter Solstice. The shortest day of the year is Thursday and Patch has collected some neat facts on the oldest known winter celebration. Check out the article on Winter Solstice by clicking here.

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