Do you need a snowblower in Lakeland, FL?
The machine for a Lakeland driveway
No snowblower
Lakeland sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Lakeland from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Lakeland and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in Lakeland. In Florida, Milton gets the most here at 0 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburndale, FL | 10 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Plant City, FL | 10 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Winter Haven, FL | 14 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Bartow, FL | 14 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Zephyrhills, FL | 19 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Haines City, FL | 21 | 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 Lakeland 2, 5.7 miles from Lakeland. 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.