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Louisiana: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 6 NOAA weather stations in Louisiana, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Shreveport (median Jan 15). The best white Christmas odds are at Shreveport (0%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | – | – | – | – | Nov 14 | Feb 27 |
| Baton Rouge | – | – | – | – | Nov 26 | Feb 20 |
| Lafayette | – | – | – | – | Dec 6 | Feb 15 |
| Lake Charles | – | – | – | – | Dec 5 | Feb 15 |
| Monroe | – | – | – | – | Nov 17 | Mar 1 |
| Shreveport | Jan 15 | Jan 21 | 0% | 1.1" | Nov 22 | Mar 4 |
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