NYC could have a white Christmas. Here's how likely that is

NEW YORK (PIX11) – It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially with a slight possibility of snow sprinkling upon New York City. 

It's been 15 years since New York City experienced a white Christmas in 2009. Central Park had two inches of snow on the ground at 7 a.m.

In 2002, a significant rain shower turned into snow, blanketing the city with 5 inches, according to the National Weather Service. 

So, will New York have a white Christmas this year?

For New York City to qualify as having a white Christmas, there must be at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on Christmas morning.

An interactive map provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates that there is a 13% chance that New York City and the surrounding boroughs will see snow on Christmas Day. 

While there is only a slight possibility that snowflakes will fall from the sky this Christmas, New Yorkers can ask Santa for a white Christmas next year.