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Tennessee: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 4 NOAA weather stations in Tennessee, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Bristol (median Dec 7). The best white Christmas odds are at Bristol (10%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | Dec 7 | Jan 2 | 10% | 8.6" | Oct 22 | Apr 15 |
| Chattanooga | Jan 15 | Jan 29 | – | 2.7" | Nov 7 | Mar 24 |
| Knoxville | Dec 30 | Jan 15 | 8% | 4.7" | Nov 2 | Mar 30 |
| Memphis | Jan 8 | Jan 15 | – | 3.5" | Nov 16 | Mar 13 |
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