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Nevada: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 5 NOAA weather stations in Nevada, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Ely (median Oct 23). The best white Christmas odds are at Elko (56%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elko | Nov 7 | Nov 26 | 56% | 41.6" | Sep 16 | Jun 1 |
| Ely | Oct 23 | Nov 1 | – | 56.7" | Sep 10 | Jun 18 |
| Las Vegas | Dec 24 | Dec 17 | 0% | 0.2" | Dec 11 | Feb 3 |
| Reno | Nov 24 | Dec 10 | – | 20.4" | Oct 18 | Apr 21 |
| Winnemucca | Nov 12 | Nov 30 | 38% | 23.7" | Sep 14 | Jun 10 |
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