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North Dakota: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 7 NOAA weather stations in North Dakota, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Grand Forks (median Oct 27). The best white Christmas odds are at Grand Forks (86%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | Oct 31 | Nov 10 | 73% | 47.9" | Sep 28 | May 15 |
| Dickinson | – | – | – | – | Sep 25 | May 19 |
| Fargo | Nov 2 | Nov 12 | 81% | 48.8" | Oct 6 | May 11 |
| Grand Forks | Oct 27 | Nov 10 | 86% | 47.2" | Sep 29 | May 16 |
| Jamestown | – | – | – | – | Sep 29 | May 11 |
| Minot | – | – | – | – | Sep 29 | May 13 |
| Pembina | Nov 2 | Nov 2 | – | 39.7" | Sep 30 | May 19 |
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