BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Our chances for a White Christmas continue diminishing as milder air is expected to arrive in Western New York starting Christmas Eve.
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On average Buffalo has a 58 percent chance for a White Christmas. The chance in Buffalo this year is going to be much lower.
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The most snow recorded on Christmas was 8.4" in 2002.
The greatest snow depth was 27" in 2022.
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Long-range models are forecasting rain Tuesday evening with rain continuing for Christmas. The above-normal temperatures will stick around as we end 2024.