Every Christmas movie shows a nice, white, fluffy blanket of snow on Christmas, but in reality, it doesn't happen very much here in the Buckeye State.

A white Christmas is defined as having one inch or more of snow on the ground on Dec. 25.

According to the National Weather Service, the odds of having a white Christmas in Ohio are about 28%. That's not too bad compared to our southern neighbors in Kentucky with only 6%. 

Of course, Ohio is a decent size state with a ranging climate from the NE snowbelt to SW corner. So the odds change depending on what city you wake up in on Christmas morning.

Here are the likelihoods of seeing a white Christmas by city in Ohio. The top and bottom spots are not a surprise.

Most snowfall on Christmas was over 10 inches in northern cities like Cleveland and Toledo. 

Cleveland has the best chance at nearly 40%. December is usually an excellent time for northeast Ohio to pick up lake-effect snow.

If you are a snow lover, it's a lot harder to find a white Christmas in Cincinnati at 16%. Recently, Cincinnati broke the record for a warm Christmas.

Here is a look at the warmest Christmases on record in other Ohio cities.

Last year was a winter wonderland for Ohio, with an arctic blast of cold air and snow on the ground for Christmas. Cleveland had four inches of snow on the ground with a high of 14 degrees.

Columbus had a high temperature of 15 degrees and an overnight low of seven with subzero wind chills. Plus, there was also four inches of snow on the ground.

Cincinnati and Dayton weren't any warmer, with highs in the teens and subzero wind chills. Also, SW Ohio had about two to three inches of snow by Christmas morning.

So what about 2023?

It doesn't look good for snow. 

The Climate Prediction Center says temperatures for most of the country will be warmer than normal leading up to Christmas and through Christmas day. 

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