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Washington: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 3 NOAA weather stations in Washington, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Spokane (median Nov 13). The best white Christmas odds are at Spokane (48%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle (Sea-Tac Airport) | – | – | – | – | Nov 13 | Mar 8 |
| Spokane | Nov 13 | Nov 13 | 48% | 45.7" | Oct 12 | Apr 29 |
| Yakima | Nov 27 | Dec 2 | – | 20.7" | Oct 4 | May 8 |
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