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West Virginia: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 7 NOAA weather stations in West Virginia, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Elkins (median Nov 14). The best white Christmas odds are at Elkins (33%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | Nov 19 | Dec 4 | 26% | 49.3" | Oct 18 | Apr 25 |
| Bluefield | Nov 14 | Dec 5 | 24% | 37.4" | Oct 26 | Apr 16 |
| Charleston (West Virginia) | Nov 26 | Dec 11 | 17% | 26.6" | Oct 24 | Apr 21 |
| Elkins | Nov 14 | Nov 22 | 33% | 63.1" | Oct 14 | May 9 |
| Huntington | Dec 14 | Jan 2 | 11% | 15.6" | Oct 24 | Apr 17 |
| Martinsburg | – | – | – | – | Oct 21 | Apr 19 |
| Parkersburg | Dec 24 | Jan 6 | – | 8.2" | Oct 30 | Apr 15 |
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