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Ohio: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 8 NOAA weather stations in Ohio, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Youngstown-Warren (median Nov 6). The best white Christmas odds are at Youngstown-Warren (45%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron-Canton | Nov 10 | Nov 26 | 34% | 44.9" | Oct 24 | Apr 27 |
| Cincinnati | – | – | – | – | Oct 18 | Apr 23 |
| Cleveland | Nov 12 | Nov 22 | 43% | 59.4" | Oct 31 | Apr 26 |
| Columbus (John Glenn Airport) | Nov 21 | Dec 12 | 23% | 26.6" | Oct 26 | Apr 17 |
| Dayton | Nov 26 | Dec 8 | 23% | 24.2" | Oct 26 | Apr 18 |
| Mansfield | Nov 14 | Dec 5 | 41% | 45.1" | Oct 20 | Apr 28 |
| Toledo | Nov 22 | Dec 6 | 43% | 33.9" | Oct 19 | Apr 27 |
| Youngstown-Warren | Nov 6 | Nov 19 | 45% | 64.7" | Oct 18 | May 3 |
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