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    New Year’s Eve snow · Springfield, Illinois

    Will it snow on New Year’s Eve in Springfield, Illinois?

    In Springfield, Illinois, snow falls on Dec 31 in about 14% of years, and there’s an inch or more on the ground in about 27% of years.

    Snow turns up some years, usually the year someone wore the good shoes.
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    52 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
    14%
    1 in on the ground
    27%
    Usual high
    37°F
    Usual low
    22°F

    A typical Dec 31 in Springfield, Illinois runs from about 22°F to 37°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 Springfield, Illinois comes into range from Dec 26.

    Cities with about the same odds

    • Dayton: an inch on the ground in 27% of years
    • Columbus: an inch on the ground in 26% of years
    • Indianapolis: an inch on the ground in 29% 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 USW00093822.