Do you need a snowblower in Boaz, AL?
The machine for a Boaz driveway
No snowblower
Boaz averages 1 inch of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Boaz from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Boaz
- Jan0.5
- Feb0.4
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Boaz
Almost no snow falls in Boaz. In Alabama, Fort Payne gets the most here at 5 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertville, AL | 5 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Gadsden, AL | 15 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Rainbow City, AL | 19 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Scottsboro, AL | 31 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Fort Payne, AL | 32 | 5 in | A shovel is enough |
| Jacksonville, AL | 35 | 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 Boaz, 0.5 miles from Boaz. 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.