Will Rutgers University-Busch Campus have a white Christmas?

Christmas-morning snow-on-the-ground odds for Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey, on December 25, 2026.

The historical picture

The validated 1991–2020 spatial model indicates an estimated 10% chance of at least one inch of snow on the ground here on December 25—roughly 3 of 30 Christmases.

Climate period

1991–2020

Nearest station

4 mi

Place elevation

72 ft

The model retains four-station NOAA lineage; the closest is NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE (USC00286055). Boosted spatial v4 passed sealed temporal, regional and blocked-spatial validation before promotion.

Nearby major places

Frequently asked questions

Will Rutgers University-Busch Campus have a white Christmas this year?
The current estimate is 10% for at least one inch of snow on the ground in Rutgers University-Busch Campus on December 25, 2026. At this range, the estimate comes from the validated historical spatial model.
How often does Rutgers University-Busch Campus have a white Christmas?
The validated 1991–2020 historical estimate is about 1 year in 10. It combines target-excluded nearby station history, terrain and geographic context.
What counts as a white Christmas?
At least one inch (2.54 cm) of snow on the ground at the Christmas-morning observation, represented here by 07:00 local time. Snow that only arrives later in the day does not meet the headline definition.