Do you need a snowblower in Columbus, MS?
The machine for a Columbus driveway
No snowblower
Columbus sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Columbus from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Columbus
- Jan0.2
- Feb0.2
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Columbus
Almost no snow falls in Columbus. In Mississippi, Hernando gets the most here at 2 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starkville, MS | 24 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Northport, AL | 50 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 54 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Tupelo, MS | 56 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Jasper, AL | 70 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Russellville, AL | 79 | 1 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 Columbus, 3.1 miles from Columbus. 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.