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When does it first snow in Huntsville, AL?

At Huntsville, the typical date of the first measurable snowfall (0.1 inch or more in a day) is Jan 15. That is the median over the last 30 snow seasons: half of seasons saw it earlier, half later. In about 1 season in 10 it came by Dec 8, and in 1 in 10 not until Feb 5 or later. The earliest was Dec 1 (2008-09) and the latest Feb 20 (2014-15). A first snowfall of at least 1 inch in a single day typically arrives around Feb 6, and 40% of seasons had one. The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Nov 4, and the last freeze of spring around Mar 24.

This season so far (2026-27, data through Oct 16, 2026): no measurable snow recorded yet; no 32°F freeze recorded yet at this station. Compare with the typical dates above. This is observed data and can lag by a day or two, and it is not a forecast.

Jan 15Median first measurable snow (0.1"+)

Feb 6Median first 1"+ snowfall

2.7"Average snowfall per season

Nov 4Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Mar 24Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

228Median freeze-free days between

First snowfall dates at Huntsville

First day with…	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest in 30 seasons	Latest in 30 seasons	Seasons with one
0.1" of snow or more (measurable)	Jan 15	Dec 8 – Feb 5	Dec 1 (2008-09)	Feb 20 (2014-15)	85%
1" of snow or more	Feb 6	Dec 31 – Feb 26	Dec 25 (2010-11)	Mar 2 (2009-10)	40%
3" of snow or more	Feb 12	Jan 9 – Feb 22	Jan 9 (2010-11)	Feb 25 (2014-15)	25%

Based on 20 seasons (July–June, 1995-96 to 2024-25) with at least 85% complete daily snowfall records at the station. Dates are for a single day’s snowfall, so "1 inch" means one calendar day with 1" or more, not total accumulation.

Chance the first snow has already happened by a given date

Snowfall	By Nov 1	By Dec 1	By Jan 1
0.1"+ (measurable)	0%	0%	25%
1"+	0%	0%	5%

In spring, the last measurable snowfall of the season typically falls around Feb 11 (median).

First and last freeze dates in Huntsville

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Nov 4	Oct 25 – Nov 21	Oct 9 (2000) / Nov 29 (2024)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 24	Mar 8 – Apr 8	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Nov 17	Nov 9 – Dec 1	Nov 2 (2023) / Dec 5 (2009)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 10	Feb 20 – Mar 28	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 228 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Huntsville Intnl Ap (USW00003856), elevation 623 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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