Do you need a snowblower in Mill Valley, CA?
What clears snow in Mill Valley
No snowblower
Mill Valley sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Mill Valley from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Mill Valley and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in Mill Valley. In California, Truckee gets the most here at 207 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkspur, CA | 2 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Corte Madera, CA | 2 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| San Anselmo, CA | 5 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| San Rafael, CA | 5 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Richmond, CA | 10 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| San Pablo, CA | 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 Muir Woods, 1.6 miles from Mill Valley. 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.