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Michigan: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 14 NOAA weather stations in Michigan, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Marquette (station 2) (median Oct 17). The best white Christmas odds are at Marquette (station 2) (90%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena | Nov 8 | Nov 19 | 75% | 77.0" | Oct 3 | May 18 |
| Alpena (Wastewater Plant) | Nov 24 | Nov 25 | 67% | 59.0" | Oct 20 | Apr 28 |
| Detroit | Nov 20 | Dec 5 | 40% | 43.9" | Oct 28 | Apr 23 |
| Flint | Nov 14 | Nov 26 | 63% | 52.1" | Oct 10 | May 5 |
| Grand Rapids | Nov 10 | Nov 24 | 63% | 77.1" | Oct 18 | Apr 29 |
| Houghton Lake | Nov 10 | Nov 16 | 73% | 64.4" | Sep 24 | May 21 |
| Lansing | Nov 14 | Nov 25 | 63% | 47.8" | Oct 12 | May 1 |
| Marquette | Nov 8 | Nov 14 | 80% | 98.2" | Oct 29 | Apr 30 |
| Marquette (station 2) | Oct 17 | Oct 22 | 90% | 199.2" | Sep 29 | May 23 |
| Muskegon | Nov 17 | Nov 24 | 61% | 78.8" | Oct 18 | May 5 |
| Pellston | – | – | – | – | Sep 18 | May 31 |
| Saginaw | Nov 17 | Nov 25 | 48% | 50.2" | Oct 18 | Apr 29 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | Oct 27 | Nov 6 | 89% | 126.6" | Oct 14 | May 17 |
| Traverse City | – | – | – | – | Oct 16 | May 15 |
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