Do you need a snowblower in Decatur, AL?
What clears snow in Decatur
No snowblower
Decatur averages 1 inch of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Decatur from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Decatur
- Dec0.1
- Jan0.2
- Feb0.5
- Mar0.3
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Decatur
Almost no snow falls in Decatur. In Alabama, Fort Payne gets the most here at 5 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartselle, AL | 10 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Athens, AL | 14 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Madison, AL | 16 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Huntsville, AL | 20 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Cullman, AL | 29 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Muscle Shoals, AL | 38 | 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 Belle Mina 2 N, 10.1 miles from Decatur. 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.