Do you need a snowblower in Gulf Shores, AL?
The machine for a Gulf Shores driveway
No snowblower
Gulf Shores sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Gulf Shores from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Towns near Gulf Shores
Almost no snow falls in Gulf Shores. In Alabama, Fort Payne gets the most here at 5 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foley, AL | 9 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Fairhope, AL | 20 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Daphne, AL | 26 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Spanish Fort, AL | 32 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Pensacola, FL | 33 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Mobile, AL | 36 | 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 Robertsdale, 19.9 miles from Gulf Shores. 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.