Forecast Overview

• Mon (Dec 8): Snow and flurries this morning — a coating up to 1 cm. Then windy and very cold, with clouds gradually giving way to some sun. High around 14 °F (–10 °C), low about –3 °F (–20 °C).

• Tue (Dec 9): Very cold day, sunny early then increasing clouds. High near 18 °F (–8 °C), low around 5 °F (–15 °C).

• Wed (Dec 10): A few flurries in the morning, then mostly cloudy, and noticeably milder. High of 39 °F (4 °C), low of 35 °F (2 °C).

• Thu (Dec 11): Morning showers possible, then clouds breaking to some sun. High around 39 °F (4 °C), low near 16 °F (–9 °C).

• Fri (Dec 12): Partly sunny, breezy, and colder. High about 26 °F (–3 °C), low about 11 °F (–12 °C).

• Sat (Dec 13): Intermittent snow and flurries expected. High near 25 °F (–4 °C), low around 11 °F (–12 °C).

• Sun (Dec 14): Cold but sunny. High around 22 °F (–5 °C), low about 10 °F (–12 °C).

✅ What to Keep in Mind

• Cold & variable: Early in the week will be bitterly cold, with some warming mid-week.

• Watch for snow: Monday and Saturday may bring light snow — good to keep snow gear handy.

• Dress in layers: Especially Wednesday onward when temps swing above freezing midday then drop at night.

🌤️ Forecast / Prévisions / Прогноз

Forecast Highlights

• Tuesday (Dec 2): Cloudy early; light snow this afternoon — expect a coating up to about 1 cm. High ~1 °C (34 °F), low ~0 °C (31 °F).

• Wednesday (Dec 3): Wet snow in the morning, with more snow during the day — total accumulation 5–10 cm expected. It’ll be cloudy and breezy. High ~2 °C (35 °F), low ~–6 °C (21 °F).

• Thursday (Dec 4): Light snow in the afternoon — expect a light dusting, around 1 cm. High ~4 °C (39 °F), overnight low could dip quite a bit to ~–17 °C (1 °F).

Today	34° 19°	Mostly cloudy and colder; breezy this afternoon
Sunday	37° 35°	Some sun, then turning cloudy with a bit of snow in the afternoon with little or no accumulation
Monday	42° 11°	Breezy with variable cloudiness
Tuesday	33° 31°	Cloudy with a bit of snow in the afternoon with little or no accumulation
Wednesday	33° 19°	Wet snow in the morning, accumulating 2-4 cm; cloudy and breezy; storm total snowfall 5-10 cm
Thursday	26° 3°	Cold with a blend of sun and clouds
Friday	21° 17°	Very cold with considerable clouds; intermittent snow and flurries in the afternoon

Good question. Yes — there can be snow in Saint John, New Brunswick (and more broadly in New Brunswick) before Christmas. Here’s how it usually works there, with what recent forecasts and historical data tell us:

✅ Why snow before Christmas is common in NB

• On average, December is one of the snowiest months in New Brunswick winters.

• Historically, the snow season often begins in November or early December, depending on the year and region.

• In southern NB (including Saint John), snowfall in December is typical — the average December snowfall for Saint John is around 40 cm (about 15.6 inches) in many years.

🌨️ What the current forecast suggests

Looking at the forecast for Saint John right now:

• Snow (or flurries / wet snow) is expected early December in a few spells, with some accumulation (2–4 cm in one forecasted event).

• Over the next several days there are intermittent chances of snow, sleet or snow/rain mix.

So as of late November — early December — there is a real possibility of snowfall, and snow accumulating on the ground could happen.

⚠️ But — cloudiness in “snow guarantees”

• Snow in November or early December doesn’t always stick: especially along the coast or in milder winters, snow may fall but then melt or turn to rain.

• In some recent winters, southern NB (including places like Saint John) has seen below-average snowfall and warmer temperatures, delaying or reducing snow accumulation. 

🎄 What that means looking ahead toward Christmas

There certainly is a decent chance of snow before Christmas this year, especially if temperatures stay cold and the forecasted snow or snow/rain events hold. Whether it turns into a “white Christmas” (snow-covered ground on December 25) depends on whether the snow accumulates and stays — which depends a lot on temperature, upcoming storms, and freeze/thaw cycles.