Do you need a snowblower in Chico, CA?
What clears snow in Chico
No snowblower
Chico sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Chico from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Towns near Chico
Almost no snow falls in Chico. In California, Truckee gets the most here at 207 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville, CA | 23 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Red Bluff, CA | 36 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Marysville, CA | 44 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Yuba City, CA | 44 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Anderson, CA | 54 | 3 in | No snowblower |
| Grass Valley, CA | 55 | 9 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 Paradise, 10.3 miles from Chico. 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.