Doyle Rice

Christmas is just a week away and snowy weather has already made its presence felt across portions of the nation. But will the snow last till Dec. 25, making for a white Christmas? And is more on the way?

Find out where is most likely, historically, to have a white Christmas.

While its still too early for a specific forecast, meteorologists say the ongoing wintry pattern is a good sign for a snowy holiday for some folks.

Some relatively good news: Forecasters say the worst of the intense cold should be over by the middle of next week.

With only five days until Christmas, weather forecasters now have a pretty good idea of who will wake up to a blanket of snow on the big day.

Some relatively good news: Forecasters say the worst of the intense cold should be over by the middle of next week.

While its still too early for a specific forecast, meteorologists say the ongoing wintry pattern is a good sign for a snowy holiday for some folks.

Based on historical averages, some of the biggest cities with the best probability for a white Christmas are right in Minnesota. Here's what to know.

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