Will local weather change deliver extra AND much less Christmas snow? – Are you completed with that?
Essay by Eric Worrall
Did Time Magazine place a bet on both sides?
December 13, 2025, 5:06 a.m. CET
What climate change means for a white Christmas
by Simone Shah
REPORTER
If you have dreamed of a white Christmas, be warned that it may not become a reality.
Many people have memories of snow falling on Christmas Day – but data shows white Christmases are less common across the country than you might think.
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While a few degrees may not seem like much, it could be the difference between snow and rain. “As warmer temperatures are recorded across the country, the chances of a white Christmas are decreasing,” said Pete Globe, deputy state climatologist at the Colorado Climate Center. “So There is at least some truth to the anecdote that there is less of a white Christmas in much of the country.”
This is due to a mix of climate change and climate variability, the natural fluctuations in climate patterns in a given region. According to the Globe, the Northeast, the Upper Midwest, and New York and New Jersey are among the areas where this trend is strongest. Climate change is also leading to shorter and warmer winters. But that doesn’t mean that white Christmases are a thing of the past. Some areas that receive frequent snow may experience more severe storms due to climate changeas a warmer atmosphere can retain more moisture.
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Read more: https://time.com/7340507/climate-change-snow-white-christmas/
Let’s see if I understood this correctly. Due to global warming, there probably won’t be any snow this Christmas. However, if you see snow, it is because of global warming.
False that prediction, Mr. Popper.
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