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When does it first snow in Little Rock (Adams Field), AR?

At Little Rock (Adams Field), the typical date of the first measurable snowfall (0.1 inch or more in a day) is Jan 9. 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 Nov 30, and in 1 in 10 not until Feb 12 or later. The earliest was Nov 13 (2014-15) and the latest Feb 28 (2008-09). A first snowfall of at least 1 inch in a single day typically arrives around Jan 25, and 67% of seasons had one. The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Nov 15, and the last freeze of spring around Mar 14.

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 9Median first measurable snow (0.1"+)

Jan 25Median first 1"+ snowfall

5.0"Average snowfall per season

3%Chance of white Christmas (1"+ on ground Dec 25)

Nov 15Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Mar 14Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

245Median freeze-free days between

First snowfall dates at Little Rock (Adams Field)

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 9	Nov 30 – Feb 12	Nov 13 (2014-15)	Feb 28 (2008-09)	89%
1" of snow or more	Jan 25	Dec 18 – Feb 14	Dec 6 (2013-14)	Feb 16 (2014-15)	67%
3" of snow or more	Feb 1	Dec 26 – Mar 2	Dec 22 (2004-05)	Mar 11 (2021-22)	44%

Based on 27 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%	11%	33%
1"+	0%	0%	15%

In spring, the last measurable snowfall of the season typically falls around Feb 7 (median).

White Christmas odds in Little Rock (Adams Field)

NOAA defines a white Christmas as at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on the morning of December 25. Using the last 30 years of daily snow-depth records (1995–2024) at this station, Little Rock (Adams Field) had that in 3% of years, at least 3 inches in 0%, and at least 6 inches in 0%. The average depth on Dec 25 was 0.0 inches and the deepest was 1 inches. New snow was falling (0.1" or more) on Christmas Day itself in 3% of years. Based on 29 years with a recorded depth on Dec 25.

Chance of at least 1 inch of snow on the ground, by date

Share of the last 30 years with 1"+ snow depth within 3 days of each date. Snow cover is most likely around Jan 13 (8%). Red line: Dec 25.

First and last freeze dates in Little Rock (Adams Field)

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Nov 15	Nov 3 – Nov 29	Oct 28 (2017) / Dec 9 (1998)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 14	Mar 3 – Mar 27	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Nov 26	Nov 13 – Dec 12	Nov 10 (2018) / Dec 21 (1998)	93%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Feb 28	Feb 6 – Mar 13	–	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 245 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Little Rock Ap Adams Fld (USW00013963), elevation 251 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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