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Missouri: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 7 NOAA weather stations in Missouri, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Kansas City (median Dec 2). The best white Christmas odds are at Kansas City (30%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (Missouri) | Dec 6 | Dec 13 | 18% | 15.4" | Oct 24 | Apr 9 |
| Kansas City | Dec 2 | Dec 14 | 30% | 17.7" | Oct 26 | Apr 13 |
| Marshall | Dec 18 | Dec 25 | – | 9.0" | Oct 26 | Apr 11 |
| Springfield | Dec 6 | Jan 1 | 17% | 13.6" | Oct 24 | Apr 11 |
| St. Joseph | – | – | – | – | Oct 13 | Apr 18 |
| St. Louis | Dec 2 | Dec 14 | 23% | 16.4" | Nov 1 | Apr 1 |
| St. Louis (Spirit of St. Louis Airport) | – | – | – | – | Oct 22 | Apr 13 |
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