With the chances for higher than average precipitation and lower than average temperatures over the next eight to fourteen days the possibility of a white Christmas are better than normal.

Historically Kansas has about a 20 percent chance of having snow on Christmas but this year that chance is higher according to Mary Knapp, State Climatologist.

“With the wetter than normal pattern chances are a little better this year than they might be historically,” Knapp said.

The Climate Prediction Centers colder weather outlook for the next six to ten days is calling for warmer than average temperatures according to Knapp. “But when you go to the 8-14 day, which carries us through Christmas, their calling for colder than normal all the way down to northern Oklahoma.”

She also mentioned that the precipitation averages are also calling for more than average through December 21st.

The National Weather Service is calling for a 40 percent chance of freezing rain on Friday and a 30 percent chance for snow Friday night through Saturday morning.