Do you need a snowblower in Moraga, CA?
What clears snow in Moraga
No snowblower
Moraga sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Moraga from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Moraga and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in Moraga. In California, Truckee gets the most here at 207 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, CA | 3 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Orinda, CA | 4 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Walnut Creek, CA | 6 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Piedmont, CA | 6 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Oakland, CA | 8 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Pleasant Hill, CA | 8 | 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 Upper San Leandro Filters, 5.6 miles from Moraga. 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.