Will Pennsylvania Get a White Christmas?
Here in Pennsylvania, we are used to getting some snow. I’m not a fan of snow, at all, but as someone who has never lived down south, I suppose I’m used to it. Even though I’ll never liked the white stuff, I know a lot of people want a white Christmas. So, will Pennsylvania get a white Christmas? If you recall, last year, the Midwest and Northeast got snow around Christmas. It impacted my travel plans, and I ended up spending Christmas Eve alone watching cheesy Christmas movies. Don’t feel sorry for me, though, because I so enjoyed it and got to see family on Christmas Day.
Pennstakes.com has put out a study about the chance of getting a white Christmas in various areas around the U.S. As cited in a new survey from PennStakes.com, a whopping 59% of Americans are hoping for a white Christmas. As for methodology, according to the site, 3,000 Americans over 21 were polled between Oct. 31 and Nov. 3. They add, “Of those surveyed, 49% were male and 51% were female. The age breakdown of participants included in this survey was 20% in the range 21-34, 19% in the range 35-44, 19% in the range 44-54, 18% in the range 55-64, and 24% over 65+.”
So, will that dream be a reality? PennStakes.com looked at the years 1991 and 2020 and analyzed weather data from Climate.gov, showing how often each state has received at least 1 inch of snow on December 25, to find out the likelihood of a white Christmas. So, Pennsylvania get a white Christmas? According to their findings, 50% of people living in Pennsylvania want a white Christmas (not me). But, Pennsylvania only has a 34.1% chance of getting snow on Christmas. The state with the highest percentage of people who want to see a white Christmas is actually Kentucky at 77%. But, Kentucky only has a 6.6% chance of that being a reality. Sorry, Kentucky friends, but at least you have great bourbon.
Pennsylvania Has One of Most Iconic Christmas Trees in America
The Delray Beach Christmas Tree, Florida
The 100 foot Christmas Tree on Delray Beach is always exciting. Moreover, Santa helps light the tree every season. What’s more, it’s been going on for 30 years. Find more information here.
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Campus Martius Park in Detroit, Michigan
The Christmas season in Detroit always starts with the Detroit Tree Lighting at Campus Martius Park, presented by Downtown Detroit Partnership and DTE Energy Foundation. The ceremony always takes place the Friday before thanksgiving. Find more information here.
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Christmas Tree at the Atlanta Airport, Georgia
The Atlanta airport is one of the busiest airports in the world. After all, it’s a Delta hub. Each holiday season, travelers come through this airport, so they also deck it out with a great, festive Christmas tree.
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