Do you need a snowblower in Kelso, WA?
The machine for a Kelso driveway
No snowblower
Kelso averages 2 inches of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Kelso from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Kelso
- Nov0.1
- Dec0.8
- Jan0.5
- Feb0.7
- Mar0.2
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Kelso
Almost no snow falls in Kelso. In Washington, Spokane gets the most here at 45 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, WA | 4 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| St. Helens, OR | 18 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Ridgefield, WA | 23 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Battle Ground, WA | 29 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Vancouver, WA | 36 | 4 in | A shovel is enough |
| Hillsboro, OR | 41 | 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 Clatskanie, 15.3 miles from Kelso. 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.