Environment Canada’s White Christmas page says judging by past years, St. John’s has a 63 per cent chance of having a snowy Dec. 25 this year.
The website states snowfall statistics from 1955 for major cities in Canada, and can be found at http://ec.gc.ca/meteo-weather/default.asp?lang=En&n=642F4B39-1.
Residents of the Metro St. John’s area can expect some snowfall in the leadup to Christmas, too.
Here’s a look at the forecast for the week, courtesy of Environment Canada.
Today: Flurries with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High zero.
Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 2.
Wednesday: Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 1.
Thursday: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Windy. Low minus 2. High plus 1.
Friday: A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 2. High zero.
Saturday: Cloudy. Low minus 3. High plus 1.
Sunday: Periods of rain. Low plus 1. High 6.
Monday: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low plus 2. High plus 2.
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