The tri-state area enjoyed a snowy Winter Solstice this year, and now our attention turns to Christmas – and specifically, our chance of a White Christmas! Certainly, our current cold snap is keeping us cold enough for snow.

A White Christmas in upstate New York is looking more and more likely. With several inches of snow already on the ground, it isn't a certainty, but is certainly likely, said Meteorologist Bob Hamilton of the National Weather Service in Buffalo.

First, let's define our terms: according to the National Weather Service, a white Christmas happens when there is one inch or more of snow on the ground on the morning of the holiday.