Illinois Split Right Down the Middle on Christmas Snow

Christmas is just a few weeks away, and there are those of us who think the holiday is not complete without some snow on the ground.

I always feel like I have to drive somewhere on Christmas, and since we're in the Midwest, driving in snow can be a real pain, so I prefer a nice, beautiful Christmas day. I know they don't make a whole lot of songs about those kinds of Christmas days, so I get it.

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No One Really Gets to Choose Their Christmas Weather

It doesn't really matter what I want, anyway, when it comes to the weather, because none of us gets to control how Christmas is going to play out. After all, it's either going to snow or not. However, the Old Farmer's Almanac isn't so sure about that. Their map of the United States divides all 50 states into three color-coded zones: "White Christmas," "Chance of a White Christmas," and "Not a White Christmas."

Illinois Ends Up Right in the Middle of the Christmas Snow Debate

Most states fall in one, maybe two zones where it's pretty easy to see and say, "yep, snow" or "no, no snow this Christmas." Look at Illinois, though. It's absolutely hilarious. The western and southeastern half of the state are apparently not going to have any snow on Christmas, but maybe right through Rockford, a "White Christmas?"

What the Old Farmer’s Almanac Really Suggests About Christmas Snow

It's just so difficult to tell. But if I were to put all my faith in The Old Farmer's Almanac Christmas snow map, I'd say it looks like we're gonna get snow, but then again, who knows?

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So I guess if you're dreaming of a White Christmas in Rockford, keep that shovel nearby and keep dreaming, and keep hoping, because that's about as honest as this forecast gets.