Jami White shakes snow off a potential Christmas tree to cut as her parents Corey (L) and Jessica (R) watch at the Rum River Tree Farm in Anoka, Minnesota, December 8, 2013. A massive winter storm that left parts of Southeastern United States in a deep fr
Jami White shakes snow off a potential Christmas tree to cut as her parents Corey (L) and Jessica (R) watch at the Rum River Tree Farm in Anoka, Minnesota, December 8, 2013. A massive winter storm that left parts of Southeastern United States in a deep freeze was pushing up the East Coast on Sunday, with snow and ice snarling road travel and forcing another round of airline cancellations. Marching north, it was expected to pummel the East Coast with snow, sleet, and freezing rain from Baltimore to north of Portland, Maine, according to the National Weather Service. REUTERS/Eric Miller REUTERS/Eric Miller

Canada, particularly Nova Scotia, could be in for a storm this Christmas Day. Environment Canada said the Maritimes could feel an intense weather system later this week.

The weather bureau said those in the region could experience rain all day Wednesday, progressing to become heavier on Christmas Day. The Vanguard said the developing system's rainfall amounts and wind strength could approach or exceed warning criteria, fuelled by the strong southerly winds and warm temperatures.

Environment Canada warned residents to watch out for coastal water levels and waves because tides will be hitting high this week. Accuweather said the storm could result to flash floods for people in the Maritimes.

Meantime, winter has officially arrived in Canada on Sunday when the winter solstice struck at 6:03 p.m. This phenomenon happens when the North Pole tilts farthest of at least 23.5 degrees away from the Sun.

As such, Canadians are already wondering if the postcard perfect Christmas look, one where there is snow on the ground and then there's more falling from the skies, will happen this 2014. Dave Phillips, senior Environment Canada Climatologist, said if Canadians want that, they have to drive up north. Because for 2014, a huge part of the country won't see any snow at all, while those that have it right now, will no longer be receiving anymore.

It was in 2008 when every city in Canada experience a white Christmas. Unfortunately, it has yet to happen again. Actually, Atlantic Canada remains as the region where cold temperatures still ran the same during Christmas. "We have warmer winters now... chances for a white Christmas are less now than they used to be when people like myself used to be children," Phillips said.

The senior Environment Canada Climatologist added only four areas remain that have a potential for white Christmas. These are Yellowknife, Whitehorse, Kenora and Iqaluit.

There are areas which could be receiving snow this Christmas week. But a white Christmas is described only as such if there is a "two-centimetre layer of snow on the ground at a city's airport at 7 am ET."

Accuweather released this probability of 2-cm snow on the ground on Christmas Day (as of Dec. 18)

Vancouver, BC 5 percent

Kelowna, BC 40 percent

Prince George, BC 60 percent

Edmonton, AB 80 percent

Calgary, AB 40 percent

Saskatoon, Sask 90 percent

Regina, Sask 75 percent

Winnipeg, Man 80 percent

Thunder Bay, Ont 95 percent

North Bay, Ont 85 percent

Sault Ste. Marie, Ont 95 percent

Windsor, Ont 35 percent

London, Ont 40 percent

Toronto, Ont 30 percent

St. Catharines, Ont 50 percent

Peterborough, Ont 35 percent

Kingston, Ont 30 percent

Barrie, Ont 65 percent

Ottawa, Ont 45 percent

Montreal, Que 50 percent

Quebec City, Que 70 percent

Saint John, NB 10 percent

Fredericton, NB 60 percent

Charlottetown, PEI 15 percent

Halifax, NS 0 percent

St. John's, NL 10 percent