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Snow: The Earliest, The Latest, The Average

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Story Created: May 21, 2009

Story Updated: May 21, 2009

Snow: The Earliest, The Latest, The Average

By Craig Koplien

email:  ckoplien@todaystmj4.com

On average, the first trace of snow in Milwaukee falls on October 28th.

The earliest first trace of snow on record was September 20th, 1954.

The latest first trace of snow was December 5th, 1999.

On average, the first measurable snow (0.1") in Milwaukee falls on November 14th.

The earliest first measurable snow (0.1") on record was October 6th, 1889.

The latest first measurable snow (0.1") was December 26th, 1888.

On average, the first 1.0" snowfall in Milwaukee falls on December 2nd.

The earliest first 1.0" snowfall on record was October 17th, 1896.

The latest first 1.0" snowfall was January 2nd, 1889.  (We received 3.5".)



On average, the first freeze in Milwaukee occurs on October 17th.

The earliest first freeze on record was September 20th, 1956.

The latest first freeze was November 24th, 1931.

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