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Odds of A White Christmas in Denver
by Meteorologist Chris Tomer

A "White Christmas" depends on your personal definition.  Do you want snow falling from the sky or just old snow on the ground?

The percentages are interesting.  There's a 12% chance of having at least a tenth of an inch of snow falling from the sky on Christmas Day.  There's a 36% chance of having at least an inch of old snow on the ground on Christmas Day. 

How do we know these percentages are accurate?  We look back at historical records dating back to 1900. 

Will we challenge the 12% probability this Christmas?  Or, will it be the 36% probability?  Or, maybe neither?

Stay tuned over the next five days to either Good Day Colorado or FOX-31 News at 9 O'Clock for our latest forecasts.

Chris