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Kansas: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 5 NOAA weather stations in Kansas, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Goodland (median Oct 31). The best white Christmas odds are at Goodland (33%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge City | Nov 24 | Dec 5 | 13% | 18.6" | Oct 18 | Apr 19 |
| Garden City | – | – | – | – | Oct 16 | Apr 27 |
| Goodland | Oct 31 | Nov 16 | 33% | 29.0" | Oct 11 | May 5 |
| Topeka | Nov 29 | Dec 16 | 20% | 17.0" | Oct 21 | Apr 15 |
| Wichita | Dec 4 | Dec 16 | 20% | 13.7" | Oct 26 | Apr 12 |
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