ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — For all of the snow lovers out there, your time is coming! The snow season will soon be arriving in Rochester and its surrounding areas! Average temperatures start to fall, the leaves fall off the trees and those who don't love the colder temperatures head south. But, have you ever wondered when Rochester averages its first snow? So, tomorrow is October already... pic.twitter.com/wyabmK8R2O— Eric Snitil (@EricSnitilWx) September 30, 2024 Believe it or not, Rochester typically sees its first flake around October 23, which is right around the corner for us. Here is the list of the average snowfall measurements for Rochester: First Flake: October 23 First Measurable (0.1" or more) Snow: November 8 First Inch: November 20 The key term with these specific dates is average. This does not mean that every year, we will see these certain measurements on or even around these dates. In fact, here is a list of the earliest and latest measurements for the city of Rochester: Earliest First Flake: September 20, 1956 Earliest First Measurable (0.1" or more) Snow: October 9, 1925 Earliest First Inch: October 11, 1906 Latest First Flake: November 20, 1918 Latest First Measurable (0.1" or more) Snow: December 10, 1948 Latest First Inch: December 28, 2015 The table below are the dates of the first measurable snowfall for the past 50 years, according to the National Weather Service: YEAR:DATE:2023October 312022November 132021November 152020November 22019November 72018October 182017November 92016October 272015November 222014November 132013November 82012November 52011November 172010November 262009December 12008October 292007November 162006October 122005November 102004November 82003November 132002November 12001November 202000November 171999November 151998November 41997October 271996November 21995November 81994November 231993October 311992November 21991November 71990November 81989November 31988October 301987November 51986November 111985November 221984November 121983November 31982November 51981October 191980November 101979October 261978November 201977November 111976October 271975November 141974October 20 Highlighted in purple is the earliest first measurable snowfall in the past 50 years and highlighted in blue is the latest. Get ready snow lovers, our time is soon!