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New York: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 9 NOAA weather stations in New York, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Binghamton (median Nov 4). The best white Christmas odds are at Binghamton (63%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | Nov 14 | Nov 26 | 33% | 57.1" | Oct 16 | Apr 30 |
| Binghamton | Nov 4 | Nov 13 | 63% | 85.6" | Oct 15 | May 1 |
| Buffalo | Nov 10 | Nov 21 | 63% | 96.0" | Oct 30 | Apr 25 |
| Islip | Dec 12 | Dec 20 | 14% | 32.1" | Nov 2 | Apr 11 |
| New York (Central Park) | Dec 12 | Dec 17 | 8% | 28.2" | Nov 19 | Mar 30 |
| New York (JFK Airport) | Dec 12 | Dec 24 | 10% | 25.2" | Nov 15 | Apr 1 |
| New York (LaGuardia Airport) | Dec 10 | Dec 20 | 7% | 28.2" | Nov 25 | Mar 29 |
| Rochester (New York) | Nov 8 | Nov 22 | 50% | 97.2" | Oct 27 | Apr 29 |
| Syracuse Hancock | Nov 9 | Nov 22 | 63% | 117.9" | Oct 20 | Apr 29 |
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