An Alaska Christmas |
Will Your State Have a White Christmas?
Here are the lists of locations in Alaska for which meteorologists and statisticians have gathered climate data on the chances of an Alaska White Christmas. Listings are for snow depths of 1 inch, 5 inches, and 10+ inches respectively in select cities in Alaska. You can also check the statistics on other state White Christmas probabilities here. Once you have explored the snow statistics for the holidays, take the White Christmas Quiz.
Alaska White Christmas Forecasts
Percent Chance of an Alaska White Christmas | |||
City | Snow depth in inches = | ||
1 |
5 |
10+ |
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| Adak | 43% | 23% | 3% |
| Anchorage | 90% | 70% | 37% |
| Annette | 17% | 10% | 0% |
| Barrow | 100% | 80% | 30% |
| Barter Island | 100% | 93% | 39% |
| Bethel | 87% | 50% | 13% |
| Cold Bay | 40% | 10% | 3% |
| Cordova | 63% | 43% | 20% |
| Fairbanks | 100% | 100% | 77% |
| Gulkana | 97% | 83% | 53% |
| Homer | 67% | 30% | 13% |
| Juneau | 62% | 31% | 14% |
| Kenai | 80% | 67% | 37% |
| King Salmon | 60% | 20% | 3% |
| Kodiak | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| Kotzebue | 100% | 97% | 77% |
| McGrath | 100% | 100% | 77% |
| Northway | 100% | 93% | 66% |
| Sitka | 27% | 10% | 3% |
| St. Paul Island | 53% | 53% | 0% |
| Talkeetna | 100% | 93% | 79% |
| Yakutat | 83% | 60% | 40% |
Return to the White Christmas Index to choose another state. | |||
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Suggested Reading - More Winter Resources
- Take the Winter Quiz
- Ice Storms Photo Gallery
- Historical Snowflake Images
- Types of Winter Storms
- Types of Winter Weather Warnings
- What is Lake Effect Snow?
- The 3 Ingredients Needed for Winter
- Winter Auto Safety
If you have a picture of a winter scene at Christmas time, please post it on the message boards. I would love to show everyone what Christmas looks like in your state. Source: National Climatic Data Center Research Customer Service Group
