Will Southern Indiana Have a White Christmas This Year?
It's been fourteen years since the Evansville, Indiana area saw a white Christmas. Based on the odds and past weather stats, a white Christmas in Southern Indiana might be just a dream in 2024.
A Dusting Won't Count
I'm sure that we have had some frosty Christmas mornings, and maybe even a few flurries in the air since 2010. For the snow to count as an actual 'White Christmas', there has to be at least one inch of snow on December 25.
What Does The Farmer's Almanac Predict?
The Farmer's Almanac is known for publishing long-range forecasts. So, I took a look at what their experts are saying about Southern Indiana having a white Christmas in 2024. December 24 through December 27 is predicted to be sunny, cold, and dry.
Temperature Plays a Huge Part
According to the National Weather Service, the temperatures probably won't be cold enough to snow on Christmas day. The NWS is predicting above-normal temperatures for our area, at least through December 27. Our entire region is also predicted to be dry. The normal temperature for Southern Indiana in late December is 42 degrees.
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The National Weather Service and Farmers' Almanac indicate that Southern Indiana is unlikely to experience a white Christmas in 2024. The forecast for the region, which falls under the "Great Lakes, Ohio Valley & Midwest" zone, predicts cold, sunny, and dry conditions around Christmas Day. This aligns with historical data, which suggests Southern Indiana has a low probability of significant snowfall on Christmas morning.
Source:Farmers' Almanac
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