White Christmas in Arlington?
Historically, Arlington, TX has a 1% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, rarely — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Ft Worth WSFO, 21 km from the city centre.
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 0% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 1%.
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From 15 December this page also links the National Weather Service forecast for Arlington.
Arlington against other cities
Arlington, TX ranks 57 of 93 US cities on our list.
| Fort Worth, TX · 20 km | 1% |
|---|---|
| Dallas, TX · 29 km | 1% |
| Plano, TX · 50 km | 2% |
| Austin, TX · 281 km | 0% |
| Oklahoma City, OK · 306 km | 5% |
| Houston, TX · 370 km | 0% |
What this page shows, and what it misses
NOAA's smoothed share of Christmases from 1991 to 2020 with snow on the ground at Ft Worth WSFO (station USC00413285, 644 ft above sea level, 21 km from the centre of Arlington), based on 26 years with data.
It misses this year's weather and local differences: snow cover can change a lot over a few miles and a few hundred feet of height.
FAQQuestions people ask
Will Arlington, TX have a white Christmas?
Historically, Arlington, TX has a 1% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, rarely — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Ft Worth WSFO, 21 km from the city centre. These are long-run odds, not a forecast: from about a week before, check the National Weather Service forecast for Arlington.
How much snow does Arlington, TX usually have on Christmas Day?
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 0% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 1%.
How does Arlington, TX compare with other US cities?
Arlington, TX ranks 57 of 93 US cities on this list for the chance of 1 inch or more of snow on the ground on Christmas Day.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (daily normals; Palecki, M., Durre, I., Applequist, S., Arguez, A. & Lawrimore, J., 2021), public domain. Forecast links: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov), public domain. Station matching and ranking are Global Incident Tracker's own; NOAA does not endorse them.