Winter Weather Outlook: White Christmas and Powerful El Niño Predicted for Columbus and Central Ohio

The odds of a white Christmas in Columbus and central Ohio are unfavorable this year due to a jet stream pattern that is expected to bring mild and relatively dry conditions. Statistically, three out of every four Christmas holidays in central Ohio are snow-free. The historical chances of a white Christmas in Columbus are only 23%. Last year was a snowy Christmas in Ohio, but this year's forecast suggests unseasonably mild weather leading up to Christmas Day.