What Are The Odds Of A White Christmas?

What Are The Odds Of A White Christmas?

Story Published: Dec 15, 2002 at 10:01 PM PDT

Story Updated: Mar 13, 2008 at 1:13 PM PDT

By Scott Sistek

SEATTLE - We know a lot of people are always "dreaming of a White Christmas", but around here, dreaming about it is as close as we get.

It turns out that Seattle has a 7% chance of having 1" of snow on the ground on Christmas Day. That works out to about once every 14 years. Bellingham is a bit better at 10%, while Olympia is at 3%.

Absolutely need a White Christmas? Head to Marquette, Michigan or International Falls, Minnesota (or Stampede Pass, closer to home). Odds there are 100%.

To find out the odds for any major city, check out www.usatoday.com

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