Do you need a snowblower in Albemarle, NC?
What clears snow in Albemarle
No snowblower
Albemarle averages 1 inch of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Albemarle from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Albemarle
- Jan0.4
- Mar0.4
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Albemarle and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in Albemarle. In North Carolina, Boone gets the most here at 26 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord, NC | 25 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Harrisburg, NC | 26 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Kannapolis, NC | 27 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Salisbury, NC | 27 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Mint Hill, NC | 29 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Lexington, NC | 31 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
Where these numbers come from
Read next: Why storm depth matters more than snowfall and What a winter of snow weighs.
NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals from Albemarle, 2.9 miles from Albemarle. A normal winter, not this winter's forecast. Snow is weighed at 6.24 pounds a cubic foot, fresh and fairly dry; wet spring snow can weigh three times that.
- Days with snow on the ground come from a second nearby station, because the closest one does not record snow depth.