# Who's going to have a white Christmas? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 24, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067 "2012-12-24T22:53:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/1 "2012-12-24T22:53:42Z")
Us in south-east Michigan, maybe. It just started snowing here about an hour ago and the half-melted snow around my house is getting covered with a glittery, fresh new layer. I don’t know where the whole mystique of a white Christmas started (especially since Baby Jesus was supposedly born in Bethlehem, which gets about as much snow as Los Angeles) but I do like me a snowy Christmas. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Silophant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Silophant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silophant)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2012, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/2 "2012-12-24T22:58:28Z")
Southern MN will. There’s not enough to snowmobile, but enough to make the ground white. ---
**Author:** ![kbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4491bb/32.png) [@kbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kbear)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2012, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/3 "2012-12-24T23:07:57Z")
According to the news, half of Britain is underwater, no snowflakes in sight. Here in London, it’s way too warm for Christmas. At least too warm for this Canadian. And wet. ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/4 "2012-12-24T23:20:52Z")
You can have your white Christmases. Here in Montreal, we almost always do and this year is no exception. With ice underneath the snow. Brr. ---
**Author:** ![eddyg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9e5f3/32.png) [@eddyg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eddyg)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2012, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/5 "2012-12-24T23:24:39Z")
It won’t be a white Christmas where I am (northern Indiana). Most of our snow seems to come in January and February. As for the White Christmas image and its origins, it seems that it has to do with the fact that the 19th century, when classic Christmas lore such as “A Christmas Carol” and “The Night Before Christmas” were published, had colder, snowier winters than nowadays. At least, that’s what this article suggests: [http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-blogs/weathermatrix/climate-origins/5530](http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-blogs/weathermatrix/climate-origins/5530) ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2012, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/6 "2012-12-24T23:34:03Z")
3 to 4 inches are predicted for Northern Arkansas Christmas evening. 1 to 3 inches in the Little Rock area. As usual we’re right on the boundary. If the front pushes south a little then we’ll get the heavier snow. If it goes north we may only get a dusting of snow. Won’t last long. The ground is too warm. It was 60 degrees today. Shirtsleeve weather. Whatever snow comes down will melt by Wed. ---
**Author:** ![Ibanez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a4c791/32.png) [@Ibanez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibanez)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2012, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/7 "2012-12-24T23:46:49Z")
It’s been white for awhile here in Ottawa. Had a storm last friday, another due for this wednesday. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/8 "2012-12-25T00:00:03Z")
Here in Montreal, we don’t always have a white Christmas, but this year will definitely be white. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/9 "2012-12-25T00:24:07Z")
We had a lovely little bit of snow this afternoon–just enough to make the trees look pretty but not enough to require shoveling off the sidewalks. Sadly, it has since turned into sleety rain and will probably be nothing but ice by tomorrow morning. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/10 "2012-12-25T00:30:38Z")
Nope. Not here. Not ever. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/11 "2012-12-25T00:34:10Z")
Colorado has had very little snow so far, but we are expecting 3-6" tonight and tomorrow AM. The mountains are getting pounded. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/12 "2012-12-25T00:42:09Z")
Not in Chicago, looks like snow might be possible later in the week, but not today or tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/13 "2012-12-25T00:46:05Z")
I’m just north of DC and we had snow earlier then then it changed to rain. I missed all snow by about 5 miles. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/14 "2012-12-25T01:08:09Z")
Here in SE Missori we have a Blizzard warning on Christmas Night. Technically it will be a white XMas. I hope it is a false alarm. We are not equipped for that much snow. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/15 "2012-12-25T01:18:55Z")
Southeast Pennsylvania (and, if my FB is any indication, in a wide swath tracking northwest) got snow today, but it’s very heavy and wet, which means that all it’ll take is a couple of degree warmup and it’s all going to be gone by noon tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/16 "2012-12-25T01:57:36Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > 3 to 4 inches are predicted for Northern Arkansas Christmas evening. 1 to 3 inches in the Little Rock area. As usual we’re right on the boundary. If the front pushes south a little then we’ll get the heavier snow. If it goes north we may only get a dusting of snow. > > Won’t last long. The ground is too warm. It was 60 degrees today. Shirtsleeve weather. Whatever snow comes down will melt by Wed. The last time there was measurable snowfall on Dec. 25th in Little Rock was 1926. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/17 "2012-12-25T01:59:54Z")
Not I, that’s for sure. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/18 "2012-12-25T02:02:16Z")
what has two thumbs and finally gets to make use of the winter tires he bought last year? This guy. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/19 "2012-12-25T02:05:19Z")
Weather forecast is saying that we \*might \*get a small skiff early in the morning, but it’s more likely going to be rain. ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067/20 "2012-12-25T02:45:19Z")
Does white tropical sand count? Our tradition is to have sand yards. We tidy up the landscaping and put down a fresh layer of white sand for Christmas. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-have-a-white-christmas/645067.md?page=2)