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Wisconsin: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 7 NOAA weather stations in Wisconsin, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Airport) (median Nov 5). The best white Christmas odds are at Wausau (89%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Airport) | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | 73% | 54.3" | Oct 2 | May 13 |
| Green Bay | Nov 14 | Nov 24 | 63% | 56.1" | Oct 12 | May 4 |
| La Crosse | Nov 12 | Dec 3 | 67% | 44.4" | Oct 15 | Apr 26 |
| Lone Rock | – | – | – | – | Oct 6 | May 6 |
| Madison | Nov 12 | Nov 24 | 63% | 49.0" | Oct 8 | May 3 |
| Milwaukee | Nov 15 | Dec 2 | 47% | 47.4" | Oct 28 | Apr 23 |
| Wausau | Nov 8 | Nov 20 | 89% | 63.1" | Oct 6 | May 6 |
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