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Indiana: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 4 NOAA weather stations in Indiana, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is South Bend (median Nov 17). The best white Christmas odds are at South Bend (48%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | Dec 16 | Dec 28 | 13% | 9.9" | Oct 30 | Apr 7 |
| Fort Wayne | Nov 18 | Dec 6 | 33% | 31.9" | Oct 16 | Apr 26 |
| Indianapolis | Nov 24 | Dec 12 | 23% | 24.4" | Oct 22 | Apr 16 |
| South Bend | Nov 17 | Nov 21 | 48% | 61.9" | Oct 18 | Apr 28 |
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