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Minnesota: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 5 NOAA weather stations in Minnesota, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Duluth (median Oct 27). The best white Christmas odds are at Duluth (93%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | 93% | 87.4" | Oct 2 | May 13 |
| International Falls | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | 83% | 70.3" | Sep 14 | May 28 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | Nov 9 | Nov 24 | 73% | 50.3" | Oct 17 | Apr 23 |
| Rochester (Minnesota) | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | 80% | 50.6" | Oct 8 | Apr 27 |
| St. Cloud | Nov 4 | Nov 14 | 74% | 47.0" | Sep 28 | May 7 |
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