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When does it first snow in Midland-Odessa, TX?

At Midland-Odessa, the typical date of the first measurable snowfall (0.1 inch or more in a day) is Dec 14. 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 23, and in 1 in 10 not until Feb 1 or later. The earliest was Oct 27 (2020-21) and the latest Feb 12 (2003-04). A first snowfall of at least 1 inch in a single day typically arrives around Dec 28, and 60% of seasons had one. The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Nov 12, 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.

Dec 14Median first measurable snow (0.1"+)

Dec 28Median first 1"+ snowfall

4.0"Average snowfall per season

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

Nov 12Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

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

230Median freeze-free days between

First snowfall dates at Midland-Odessa

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)	Dec 14	Nov 23 – Feb 1	Oct 27 (2020-21)	Feb 12 (2003-04)	80%
1" of snow or more	Dec 28	Nov 26 – Feb 2	Nov 7 (2000-01)	Apr 5 (1995-96)	60%
3" of snow or more	Dec 26	Nov 27 – Feb 10	Nov 25 (2007-08)	Feb 23 (2009-10)	27%

Based on 30 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)	3%	27%	60%
1"+	0%	10%	33%

In spring, the last measurable snowfall of the season typically falls around Feb 2 (median).

White Christmas odds in Midland-Odessa

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, Midland-Odessa 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 Dec 26 (3%). Red line: Dec 25.

First and last freeze dates in Midland-Odessa

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Nov 12	Oct 26 – Nov 25	Oct 23 (1996) / Dec 7 (1998)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 24	Mar 4 – Apr 14	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Nov 19	Nov 11 – Dec 10	Oct 26 (2020) / Dec 23 (2017)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 8	Feb 11 – Apr 8	–	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 230 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Midland Odessa (USW00023023), elevation 2,962 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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