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    Will it snow on Thanksgiving in Minneapolis?

    In Minneapolis, snow falls on Nov 26 in about 20% of years, and there’s an inch or more on the ground in about 36% of years.

    Snow turns up some years, usually the year everyone decided to drive.
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    5 of the 102 US cities with a NOAA figure have a better chance of snow on the ground.

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    Nov 26, typically

    Snow falls
    20%
    1 in on the ground
    36%
    Usual high
    37°F
    Usual low
    23°F

    A typical Nov 26 in Minneapolis runs from about 23°F to 37°F.

    Thanksgiving 2026 is November 26, the same date as these NOAA figures.

    The real Thanksgiving Day forecast for Minneapolis comes into range from Nov 21.

    Cities with about the same odds

    • Casper: an inch on the ground in 32% of years
    • Bismarck: an inch on the ground in 40% of years
    • Helena: an inch on the ground in 31% of years

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    Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, for each city’s official station on Nov 26. Snow falling means at least a tenth of an inch that day. Station USW00014922.