Will De Lamere have a white Christmas?

Christmas-morning snow-on-the-ground odds for De Lamere, North Dakota, on December 25, 2026.

The historical picture

The validated 1991–2020 spatial model indicates an estimated 65% chance of at least one inch of snow on the ground here on December 25—roughly 20 of 30 Christmases.

Climate period

1991–2020

Nearest station

34 mi

Place elevation

1,066 ft

The model retains four-station NOAA lineage; the closest is VICTOR 4 N (USC00398652). Boosted spatial v4 passed sealed temporal, regional and blocked-spatial validation before promotion.

Nearby major places

Frequently asked questions

Will De Lamere have a white Christmas this year?
The current estimate is 65% for at least one inch of snow on the ground in De Lamere on December 25, 2026. At this range, the estimate comes from the validated historical spatial model.
How often does De Lamere have a white Christmas?
The validated 1991–2020 historical estimate is about 7 years in 10. It combines target-excluded nearby station history, terrain and geographic context.
What counts as a white Christmas?
At least one inch (2.54 cm) of snow on the ground at the Christmas-morning observation, represented here by 07:00 local time. Snow that only arrives later in the day does not meet the headline definition.