Do you need a snowblower in Elizabeth City, NC?
The machine for a Elizabeth City driveway
No snowblower
Elizabeth City sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Elizabeth City from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Elizabeth City
- Jan0.1
- Feb0.1
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Elizabeth City
Almost no snow falls in Elizabeth City. In North Carolina, Boone gets the most here at 26 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake, VA | 27 | 6 in | A shovel is enough |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 35 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Suffolk, VA | 36 | 6 in | A shovel is enough |
| Portsmouth, VA | 40 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Norfolk, VA | 43 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Hampton, VA | 52 | 3 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 Elizabeth City, 2.1 miles from Elizabeth City. 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.