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When does it first snow in Omaha, NE?

At Omaha, the typical date of the first measurable snowfall (0.1 inch or more in a day) is Nov 24. 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 Oct 24, and in 1 in 10 not until Dec 15 or later. The earliest was Oct 10 (2009-10) and the latest Dec 31 (2006-07). A first snowfall of at least 1 inch in a single day typically arrives around Dec 7, and 100% of seasons had one. The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Oct 16, and the last freeze of spring around Apr 19.

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.

Nov 24Median first measurable snow (0.1"+)

Dec 7Median first 1"+ snowfall

26.2"Average snowfall per season

38%Chance of white Christmas (1"+ on ground Dec 25)

Oct 16Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Apr 19Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

178Median freeze-free days between

First snowfall dates at Omaha

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)	Nov 24	Oct 24 – Dec 15	Oct 10 (2009-10)	Dec 31 (2006-07)	100%
1" of snow or more	Dec 7	Oct 28 – Dec 28	Oct 10 (2009-10)	Feb 12 (2024-25)	100%
3" of snow or more	Jan 11	Dec 3 – Feb 16	Oct 10 (2009-10)	Mar 20 (2005-06)	85%

Based on 26 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)	19%	69%	100%
1"+	12%	42%	92%

In spring, the last measurable snowfall of the season typically falls around Mar 20 (median).

White Christmas odds in Omaha

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, Omaha had that in 38% of years, at least 3 inches in 21%, and at least 6 inches in 10%. The average depth on Dec 25 was 1.4 inches and the deepest was 10 inches. New snow was falling (0.1" or more) on Christmas Day itself in 18% 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 25 (50%). Red line: Dec 25.

First and last freeze dates in Omaha

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Oct 16	Oct 4 – Oct 31	Sep 29 (2003) / Nov 13 (2015)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 19	Apr 11 – May 4	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Oct 30	Oct 13 – Nov 16	Oct 6 (2000) / Nov 21 (2024)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 9	Mar 25 – Apr 18	–	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 178 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Omaha Eppley Airfield (USW00014942), elevation 980 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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