Considering the amount of snow we’ve had in Syracuse and many parts of central NY over the past two weeks ( 50+ inches ), it would seem the odds favor having a white Christmas, at least locally. But what if you are travelling? What are the odds of a white Christmas ( at least 1 inch of snow on the ground ) for other parts of the country when on Christmas morning?
Well, thanks to the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University, below are the chances for a white Christmas for some cities and towns you might be going to or have family in. Some you might find interesting and even surprising.
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Now the numbers…
Pinkham Notch, NH 95%
Boonville, NY 94%
Old Forge, NY 92%
Caribou, Maine 92%
St. Johnsbury, Vt. 89%
Norfolk, Conn. 79%
Concord, NH 72%
Syracuse, NY 68%
Oswego, NY 68%
Utica, NY 67%
Portland, Maine 66%
Binghamton, NY 64%
Buffalo, NY 64%
Erie, Pa. 60%
Ithaca, NY 58%
Rochester, NY 58%
Albany, NY 50%
Hartford, Conn. 50%
Cleveland, Ohio 50%
Pittsburgh, Pa. 34%
Providence, R.I. 28%
Boston, Mass. 20%
Washington, DC 13%
New York City 12%
Philadelphia 12%
Baltimore, Md. 12%
Atlantic City, NJ 7%
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