Fox 2 Detroit · October 15, 2026

National Weather Service Averages Put Detroit's First Measurable Snowfall Around November 16

• The first measurable snow usually falls in metro Detroit around November 16, according to the National Weather Service as reported.
• Detroit's average annual snowfall between 2000 and 2020 was 43.4 inches, according to the report.
• The average first measurable snowfall date is November 5 for the Twin Cities, November 2 for Milwaukee, and October 31 for Chicago, according to the National Weather Service as reported.

Averages attributed to the National Weather Service as reported. Original headline: "When is the first average snowfall across the Midwest?".