The last time Dallas-Fort Worth had a white (and icy) Christmas was in 2012. That day “started out a dreary gray across North Texas, but by midafternoon it was decidedly white,” the Star-Telegram reported. And frigid: Morning lows were around 17 with wind chill readings of 1 to 6 degrees.

Cincinnati residents haven't had too many white Christmases. Since snow depth measurements began in Cincinnati in 1916, the area has only seen 16 white Christmases, with the most recent occurring in 2022 when two inches of snow fell on the ground Dec. 25. It's possible.

According to the National Weather Service, Milwaukee has seen measurable snowfall on 23% of Christmas Days since 1871.

If you're hoping for a white Christmas in south-central Pennsylvania, dream on. Meteorologists say snow is not likely to fall on the holiday this year. While it has been cold recently and the area already has experienced its first snowfall of the season, the weather pattern over the next few weeks is unfavorable for a white Christmas.

Many wish for a white Christmas, but here's what history indicates about the likelihood of seeing snow on the ground on Christmas morning.

According to the National Weather Service, there's a 0-10% chance Delaware will have a white Christmas, so the odds aren't in our favor. The National Weather Service prognostication is based on weather data from 1981 to 2010.