Do you need a snowblower in Austin, TX?
Your answer for Austin
No snowblower
Austin sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Austin from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Austin and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in Austin. In Texas, Amarillo gets the most here at 17 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor, TX | 12 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Pflugerville, TX | 14 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Lakeway, TX | 14 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Cedar Park, TX | 15 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Buda, TX | 17 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Round Rock, TX | 17 | 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 Austin-Camp Mabry, 1.6 miles from Austin. 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.