Will Massachusetts See a White Christmas This Year? Here’s What the Experts Say

Massachusetts residents are familiar with long, cold winters that can be filled with plenty of snow. Some winters Massachusetts gets storm after storm and it seems like there's no end in sight. In other years the Bay State has experienced mild, uneventful winters.

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While the Old Farmer's Almanac is calling for a gentler winter for much of the Northeast including Massachusetts you may still be wondering if we are going to receive any snow on Christmas Day. While I do not love an overly stormy winter, I do appreciate a nice winter scene on Christmas Day as long as it's only a few inches. It makes for a nice, calm backdrop when spending time with loved ones.

Will Massachusetts See a White Christmas This Year? 

According to the Old Farmer's Almanac don't count on seeing fresh snowfall on Christmas Day. The site states that Northern Maine is the only New England State that has a chance of seeing a what Christmas. The rest of the region will be without new snow on December 25. As a matter of fact, during Christmas week most of Massachusetts will experience sunny conditions with a few snow showers and then mild conditions.

While the chances for a white Christmas in Massachusetts this year are slim, never say never. We all know that forecasts can change on a dime and New England weather at times can be unpredictable. A Boston, or Worcester Christmas can look totally different than Springfield or the Berkshires when it comes to snowy weather. Don't count snowfall out on Christmas Day in Massachusetts.