PORTLAND (WGME) — Some snow is expected in parts of Maine Wednesday night, but according to the National Weather Service, what is the definition of a white Christmas?
For it to officially be considered a white Christmas, you need at least one inch of snow on the ground at 7 a.m. on Christmas morning.
Also read: In Portland, the chance of a white Christmas through the years 1991-2020 is exactly 37 percent.
The chance of a white Christmas in areas like Rangeley and Jackman are greater than 90 percent.
This year, while an active pattern is still possible through Christmas, a white Christmas in the southern half of the state does not look very likely.
PORTLAND (WGME) — The National Weather Service says that Wednesday night will bring some snow to some areas of Maine, but what does a “white Christmas” mean?
At least one inch of snow must be on the ground at seven in the morning for it to be officially a white Christmas. A. On the morning of Christmas.
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It might be difficult in some places because there is currently little to no snow on the ground in many coastal and southern Maine areas.
Here are Portland’s historical statistics on Christmas Day.
In 2015, the highest temperature ever recorded was 62 degrees, while the lowest was 7 degrees.
It was the most snowfall ever recorded on Christmas Day, with over a foot falling in 2002.
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From 1991 to 2020, Portland’s chances of having a white Christmas are precisely 37%.
The likelihood significantly increases as you move northward toward the mountains.
In places like Rangeley and Jackman, the likelihood of a white Christmas is over 90%.
Although an active pattern may still persist through Christmas this year, there is little chance of a white Christmas in the southern part of the state.
