Nevada Christmas Weather Forecast is a Mixed Bag
Christmas is coming up quickly, and the Nevada weather forecast is getting clearer now that we’re coming closer to the holiday. It’s hard to believe, but the weather experts at the Farmer’s Almanac released their annual prediction for what Christmas will look like across America months ago. They like to plan ahead. But, now we can look at not just that forecast but also the 10-day prediction to see what kind of weather we’ll likely get on Christmas Day. Now is the perfect time to look ahead and plan accordingly for your holiday travels, and knowing the weather is always a big part of that.
Nevada Christmas Forecast from Experts
According to the weather experts and meteorologists at Weather.com, parts of Nevada are looking at some very nice weather on Christmas Day, while others aren’t so lucky. In Las Vegas, expect a high in the mid-60s with sunny skies and lows in the low 40s, so a very pleasant forecast. In Reno, however, it’ll be colder, with highs only in the 40s and lows in the 20s. Also in Reno, expect some rain on Christmas Eve leading into Christmas Day.
Now, let’s look at that Farmer’s Almanac Christmas prediction. Christmas falls on Wednesday, December 25, this year, and the Farmer’s Almanac forecast runs from Christmas Eve, December 24, until Wednesday, December 27, 2024. Nevada, the Farmer’s Almanac predicts, “Fair, dry, very chilly at Christmastime.” It’s expected to get into the low 40s, so that’s the chilly part. As for the rest of the U.S., they note that “most of the U.S. has average to above-average temperatures, so many people are looking at a mild month.”
In general for the country, they state that December precipitation will be above normal in parts of the Great Lakes, Tennessee Valley, Texas–Oklahoma, and the northern Pacific Northwest. Everywhere else, precipitation is expected to be “near to below normal.”
If you’re wondering how accurate the latest Christmas weather forecast can be, it’s pretty good, based on the science of predicting the weather. “A seven-day forecast can accurately predict the weather about 80 percent of the time and a five-day forecast can accurately predict the weather approximately 90% of the time. However, a 10-day—or longer—forecast is only right about half the time,” notes SciJinks. They also explain that “since we can’t collect data from the future, models have to use estimates and assumptions to predict future weather.” So, being roughly a week and some change away from Christmas, these forecasts have about a 90% chance of accurately predicting what will happen when Santa arrives.
