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Nebraska: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 8 NOAA weather stations in Nebraska, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Scottsbluff (median Oct 30). The best white Christmas odds are at Norfolk (Nebraska) (47%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | Nov 16 | Dec 8 | 37% | 26.3" | Oct 12 | Apr 27 |
| Lincoln | Nov 28 | Dec 9 | 38% | 25.2" | Oct 11 | Apr 25 |
| Norfolk (Nebraska) | Nov 13 | Nov 23 | 47% | 28.8" | Oct 7 | Apr 27 |
| North Platte | Nov 2 | Nov 16 | 23% | 29.4" | Oct 2 | May 15 |
| Omaha | Nov 24 | Dec 7 | 38% | 26.2" | Oct 16 | Apr 19 |
| Scottsbluff | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | 40% | 41.4" | Oct 3 | May 11 |
| Sidney | – | – | – | – | Oct 2 | May 19 |
| Valentine | Nov 6 | Nov 6 | 37% | 34.7" | Oct 2 | May 13 |
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