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Arkansas: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 9 NOAA weather stations in Arkansas, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Fayetteville (median Dec 24). The best white Christmas odds are at Little Rock (3%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Goodwin | – | – | – | – | Nov 3 | Mar 26 |
| Fayetteville | Dec 24 | Jan 12 | – | 7.9" | Oct 21 | Apr 15 |
| Fort Smith | Jan 9 | Jan 15 | 0% | 3.0" | Nov 7 | Mar 24 |
| Harrison | – | – | – | – | Oct 28 | Apr 6 |
| Little Rock | Jan 6 | Jan 22 | 3% | 5.0" | Nov 23 | Mar 13 |
| Little Rock (Adams Field) | Jan 9 | Jan 25 | 3% | 5.0" | Nov 15 | Mar 14 |
| Monticello | – | – | – | – | Nov 6 | Mar 24 |
| Pine Bluff | – | – | – | – | Nov 13 | Mar 10 |
| Texarkana | – | – | – | – | Nov 16 | Mar 14 |
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