Do you need a snowblower in Hidalgo, TX?
The machine for a Hidalgo driveway
No snowblower
Hidalgo sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Hidalgo from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Hidalgo and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in Hidalgo. In Texas, Amarillo gets the most here at 17 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharr, TX | 5 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| McAllen, TX | 8 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| San Juan, TX | 8 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Mission, TX | 8 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Alamo, TX | 9 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Palmview, TX | 12 | 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 Mcallen, 5.7 miles from Hidalgo. 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.