Do you need a snowblower in Athens, AL?
The machine for a Athens driveway
No snowblower
Athens averages 1 inch of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Athens from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Athens
- Jan0.5
- Feb0.5
- Mar0.3
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Athens
Almost no snow falls in Athens. In Alabama, Fort Payne gets the most here at 5 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, AL | 12 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Decatur, AL | 14 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Huntsville, AL | 17 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Hartselle, AL | 23 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Muscle Shoals, AL | 39 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Lawrenceburg, TN | 39 | 2 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 Athens, 0.3 miles from Athens. 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.