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Oregon: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 6 NOAA weather stations in Oregon, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Pendleton (median Nov 30). The best white Christmas odds are at Pendleton (13%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | – | – | – | – | Oct 22 | Apr 17 |
| Medford | Dec 24 | Jan 9 | 4% | 4.0" | Oct 26 | Apr 13 |
| Pendleton | Nov 30 | Dec 12 | 13% | 15.9" | Oct 16 | Apr 25 |
| Portland (Oregon) | Dec 28 | Jan 11 | 7% | 4.6" | Nov 13 | Mar 18 |
| Redmond | – | – | – | – | Sep 8 | Jun 17 |
| Salem | – | – | – | – | Nov 2 | Apr 15 |
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