White Christmas in Milwaukee?
Historically, Milwaukee, WI has a 43% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 3 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Milwaukee Mitchell AP, 9 km from the city centre.
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 16% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 25%.
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From 15 December this page also links the National Weather Service forecast for Milwaukee.
Milwaukee against other cities
Milwaukee, WI ranks 6 of 93 US cities on our list.
| Madison, WI · 122 km | 60% |
|---|---|
| Chicago, IL · 134 km | 35% |
| Fort Wayne, IN · 312 km | 31% |
| Toledo, OH · 389 km | 31% |
| Indianapolis, IN · 392 km | 26% |
| Detroit, MI · 405 km | 33% |
What this page shows, and what it misses
NOAA's smoothed share of Christmases from 1991 to 2020 with snow on the ground at Milwaukee Mitchell AP (station USW00014839, 670 ft above sea level, 9 km from the centre of Milwaukee), based on 29 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 Milwaukee, WI have a white Christmas?
Historically, Milwaukee, WI has a 43% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 3 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Milwaukee Mitchell AP, 9 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 Milwaukee.
How much snow does Milwaukee, WI usually have on Christmas Day?
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 16% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 25%. The median snow depth on 25 December at this station is 3 inches.
How does Milwaukee, WI compare with other US cities?
Milwaukee, WI ranks 6 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.