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Kentucky: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 7 NOAA weather stations in Kentucky, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Jackson (Kentucky) (median Nov 30). The best white Christmas odds are at Cincinnati (Northern Kentucky Airport) (20%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | Jan 2 | Jan 11 | 7% | 8.6" | Oct 30 | Apr 6 |
| Cincinnati (Northern Kentucky Airport) | Nov 29 | Dec 10 | 20% | 22.8" | Oct 22 | Apr 23 |
| Jackson (Kentucky) | Nov 30 | Dec 18 | 17% | 22.4" | Nov 1 | Apr 9 |
| Lexington | Dec 9 | Jan 6 | 17% | 14.5" | Oct 27 | Apr 15 |
| London | – | – | – | – | Oct 23 | Apr 17 |
| Louisville | Dec 7 | Jan 6 | 17% | 13.0" | Nov 3 | Mar 30 |
| Paducah | Dec 15 | Jan 6 | 10% | 9.2" | Oct 28 | Apr 5 |
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