No snow in the forecast? Don't worry. You can create a wintry effect this season with these top backyard snow machines. Most of us are dreaming of a white Christmas, but that’s never a guarantee.

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — It's soon to be a winter wonderland at Ober Gatlinburg, as it prepares for a Nov. 22 opening — officially blasting the snow machines in preparation for its next season. According ...