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Virginia: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 8 NOAA weather stations in Virginia, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Washington (Dulles Airport) (median Dec 14). The best white Christmas odds are at Roanoke (10%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | – | – | – | – | Oct 31 | Apr 9 |
| Danville | Jan 17 | Jan 17 | 0% | 8.0" | Oct 30 | Apr 11 |
| Lynchburg | Dec 31 | Jan 5 | 3% | 12.5" | Oct 24 | Apr 13 |
| Norfolk (Virginia) | Jan 9 | Jan 11 | 0% | 5.9" | Nov 21 | Mar 18 |
| Richmond | Dec 31 | Jan 3 | 3% | 8.9" | Nov 5 | Apr 3 |
| Roanoke | Dec 22 | Jan 7 | 10% | 13.8" | Nov 3 | Apr 3 |
| Washington (Dulles Airport) | Dec 14 | Dec 19 | 7% | 20.1" | Oct 24 | Apr 17 |
| Washington (Reagan National Airport) | Dec 19 | Jan 6 | 3% | 13.5" | Nov 18 | Mar 24 |
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