When will Cincinnati see its first snow? How El Niño could impact snowfall
As fall marches on in Ohio and the temperature gradually drops, many may start to wonder (or worry) when the season's first snow will arrive. Ohio is notorious for its "unpredictable weather." It should come as no surprise that the state's snowfall has been sporadic over the years. In 2025, parts of Cincinnati saw up to 2.6 inches of snow by Nov. 10, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, but Cincinnati has seen snow as early as mid-October . Here's what long-range forecasts say about when snow could arrive in Cincinnati this season: When does winter start? The first day of astronomical winter , marked by the winter solstice, is Monday, Dec. 21 at 3:40 p.m. ET. Meteorological winter, however, begins Dec. 1. When will it snow in Cincinnati? The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts this winter will be "colder than normal," with snowfall being "slightly below normal," with the snowiest periods occurring in mid- and late January, mid-February, and early March. How will Cincinnati fare? The Farmers' Almanac forecast for the Ohio Valley indicates Cincinnati could see its first snowfall in late November into early December . The timing of the season's first snowfall varies across the country
