Christmas is just a few weeks away, and there are those of us who think the holiday is not complete without some snow on the ground.
I always feel like I have to drive somewhere on Christmas, and since we’re in the Midwest, driving in snow can be a real pain, so I prefer a nice, beautiful Christmas day. I know they don’t make a whole lot of songs about those kinds of Christmas days, so I get it.
No One Really Gets to Choose Their Christmas Weather
It doesn’t really matter what I want, anyway, when it comes to the weather, because none of us gets to control how Christmas is going to play out. After all, it’s either going to snow or not. However, the Old Farmer’s Almanac isn’t so sure about that. Their map of the United States divides all 50 states into three color-coded zones: “White Christmas,” “Chance of a White Christmas,” and “Not a White Christmas.”
Illinois Ends Up Right in the Middle of the Christmas Snow Debate
Most states fall in one, maybe two zones where it’s pretty easy to see and say, “yep, snow” or “no, no snow this Christmas.” Look at Illinois, though. It’s absolutely hilarious. The western and southeastern half of the state are apparently not going to have any snow on Christmas, but maybe right through Rockford, a “White Christmas?”
What the Old Farmer’s Almanac Really Suggests About Christmas Snow
It’s just so difficult to tell. But if I were to put all my faith in The Old Farmer’s Almanac Christmas snow map, I’d say it looks like we’re gonna get snow, but then again, who knows?
So I guess if you’re dreaming of a White Christmas in Rockford, keep that shovel nearby and keep dreaming, and keep hoping, because that’s about as honest as this forecast gets.
LOOK: The most expensive weather and climate disasters in recent decades
Stacker ranked the most expensive climate disasters by the billions since 1980 by the total cost of all damages, adjusted for inflation, based on 2021 data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The list starts with Hurricane Sally, which caused $7.3 billion in damages in 2020, and ends with a devastating 2005 hurricane that caused $170 billion in damage and killed at least 1,833 people. Keep reading to discover the 50 of the most expensive climate disasters in recent decades in the U.S…