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Measurable snow is rare in Springfield: the 1991–2020 normal is just 0.6 inch a year, and nights reach freezing on about 52 days a year. When snow or ice does arrive, it causes outsized trouble because roads are rarely treated — watch for Winter Weather Advisories and Freeze Warnings.
| Month | Snowfall | Days 1″+ | Days with snow cover | Freezing nights | Avg. low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42°F |
| November | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 8 | 38°F |
| December | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 12 | 34°F |
| January | 0.4″ | <1 | <1 | 11 | 35°F |
| February | 0.2″ | 0 | <1 | 10 | 35°F |
| March | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 6 | 37°F |
| April | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 40°F |
| Year | 0.6″ | <1 | <1 | 52 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Lookout Pt Dam (16 mi from the city center, +256 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Eugene Mahlon Sweet Airport. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.
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0.6 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Lookout Pt Dam station, 16 miles away).
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About 52 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, December, averages a low of 34 °F.