Do you need a snowblower in Newport, OR?
Your answer for Newport
No snowblower
Newport sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Newport from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Newport and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in Newport. In Oregon, Baker City gets the most here at 79 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City, OR | 25 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Corvallis, OR | 38 | 4 in | A shovel is enough |
| Dallas, OR | 41 | 10 in | A shovel is enough |
| Monmouth, OR | 43 | 10 in | A shovel is enough |
| Independence, OR | 45 | 10 in | A shovel is enough |
| Albany, OR | 47 | 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 Newport, 1.6 miles from Newport. 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.