When Does the First Snow Stick? Find Out for Your Location
• October often brings the first accumulating snow to the northern U.S. and Mountain West.
• The Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Northeast typically see their first snow in November or December.
• The South usually experiences measurable snow only in January or February.
Anticipating the first accumulating snow of the year
The question of when the first snow sticks is something many people eagerly anticipate as colder months approach. Residents in the northern U.S. and the Mountain West often see accumulating snow, defined as 0.1 inches or more, beginning in October. The higher elevations of the Rockies, the northern Great Lakes region, and northern New England are typically the first to experience these initial snowfalls.
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