NYC could have a white Christmas. Here's how likely that is
NEW YORK (PIX11) – It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially with a slight possibility of snow sprinkling upon New York City.
It's been 15 years since New York City experienced a white Christmas in 2009. Central Park had two inches of snow on the ground at 7 a.m.
In 2002, a significant rain shower turned into snow, blanketing the city with 5 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
So, will New York have a white Christmas this year?
For New York City to qualify as having a white Christmas, there must be at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on Christmas morning.
An interactive map provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates that there is a 13% chance that New York City and the surrounding boroughs will see snow on Christmas Day.
While there is only a slight possibility that snowflakes will fall from the sky this Christmas, New Yorkers can ask Santa for a white Christmas next year.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.