White Christmas Chances? Where South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota Rank

Ever since Irving Berlin wrote the holiday classic tune 'White Christmas' more than 80 years ago (1942), we've become obsessed with our annual yuletide celebration coinciding with just the right amount of winter precipitation - just enough to build a snowman or engage in a rousing snowball fight, but not so much that we have to shovel it or drive through it.

Lately, unpredictable weather patterns have rendered the notion of a 'White Christmas' a bit of a gamble.

But the odds are still in our favor in this neck of the woods.

A study by Mad Barn, using National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data from 1991–2020 climate normals, examined the number of cities in each state with a 50% or higher probability of snow depth reaching one inch or more.

Here are the Top 12 complete with a snowy photo from inside their borders:

STATES WITH THE MOST CITIES GUARANTEEED TO SEE CHRISTMAS SNOW

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