Do you need a snowblower in Alhambra, CA?
The machine for a Alhambra driveway
No snowblower
Alhambra sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Alhambra from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Towns near Alhambra
Almost no snow falls in Alhambra. In California, Truckee gets the most here at 207 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Pasadena, CA | 2 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| San Gabriel, CA | 2 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Monterey Park, CA | 2 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| San Marino, CA | 3 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Rosemead, CA | 3 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Temple City, CA | 5 | 0 in | No snowblower |
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 San Gabriel Fire Dept, 2.1 miles from Alhambra. 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.