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    New Year’s Eve snow · Washington, DC

    Will it snow on New Year’s Eve in Washington, DC?

    In Washington, DC, snow falls on Dec 31 in about 6% of years, and there’s an inch or more on the ground in about 6% of years.

    Snow is rare on the night here, so the sparkle has to come from the outfits.
    Tomorrow’s roast for Washington, DCFree, no account, and you pick how rude I get.

    73 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
    6%
    1 in on the ground
    6%
    Usual high
    46°F
    Usual low
    32°F

    A typical Dec 31 in Washington, DC runs from about 32°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 Washington, DC comes into range from Dec 26.

    Cities with about the same odds

    • Tulsa: an inch on the ground in 6% of years
    • Lubbock: an inch on the ground in 5% of years
    • Oklahoma City: an inch on the ground in 5% 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 USW00013743.