Will New York Have A White Christmas This Year?

The Old Farmer's Almanac Christmas Forecast for 2024 is here. Will New York get the gift of snow?

Some folks love snow, others love not to see it.

But there is one time when everyone agrees snow is a good thing: having a fresh coat of powder on the ground for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

What Defines A White Christmas?

According to the National Weather Service, "...a white Christmas is officially defined as having at least 1 inch of snow on the ground at 7 am local time Christmas Day."

By definition, it does not take much to make it a white Christmas. So what are the odds we have a White Christmas in the Capital Region?

The Old Farmer's Almanac says it is typically a 50-50 shot every year that Upstate New York will have snow for Christmas.

Will The Capital Region and Upstate New York Have A White Christmas?

The quick answer is unfortunately no. The Old Farmer's Almanac says outside of Northern Maine, the Northeast United States including all of New York will not have a white Christmas.

Bah Humbug! But at 50-50 odds, ya never know. Maybe if you put snow on your Christmas list Santa will deliver!

Albany's First Snowfall: The Date You Should Expect To See White

As we enjoy the splendor of Fall here in Upstate New York, we all know what is lurking in the near future - snow and winter fun! And guess what? The flakes will be flying and the Weather Channel says we could get that first measurable Albany snowfall very soon!

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See The 10 Biggest April Snowfalls In Albany History [RANKED]

In Upstate New York, you can never feel fully secure that snow is completely done until late spring. While we usually do not see a ton of snow in April, it is not unheard of. And if history tells us anything, a big April snowstorm is always possible. We have had a few April doozies over the years, and here are the top 10 April snowfalls on record in Albany according to the National Weather Service.

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Albany's Top 10 Snowiest Winters Of All Time [RANKED]

How much snow would it actually take to make it an all-time winter when it comes to big snowfall total for the season? In the average winter, the National Weather Service (NWS) says we get 59.2 inches of snow in Albany. Here is the top 10 list of the snowiest Albany winters on record.

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