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    New Year’s Eve snow · Portland, Oregon

    Will it snow on New Year’s Eve in Portland, Oregon?

    In Portland, Oregon, snow falls on Dec 31 in about 3% of years, and there’s an inch or more on the ground in about 4% of years.

    Snow is rare on the night here, so the sparkle has to come from the outfits.
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    77 of the 111 US cities with a NOAA figure have a better chance of snow on the ground.

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    Dec 31, typically

    Snow falls
    3%
    1 in on the ground
    4%
    Usual high
    46°F
    Usual low
    36°F

    A typical Dec 31 in Portland, Oregon runs from about 36°F to 46°F.

    New Year’s Eve 2026 is a Thursday, and these NOAA figures are for December 31 itself.

    The real New Year’s Eve forecast for Portland, Oregon comes into range from Dec 26.

    Cities with about the same odds

    • Albuquerque: an inch on the ground in 4% of years
    • Seattle: an inch on the ground in 4% of years
    • Olympia: an inch on the ground in 3% of years

    New Year’s Eve snow odds in every city

    More about the weather here

    Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, for each city’s official station on Dec 31. Snow falling means at least a tenth of an inch that day. Station USW00024229.