Do you need a snowblower in Oakland, CA?
What clears snow in Oakland
No snowblower
Oakland sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Oakland from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Oakland and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in Oakland. In California, Truckee gets the most here at 207 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda, CA | 3 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Piedmont, CA | 4 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| San Leandro, CA | 6 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Emeryville, CA | 6 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Moraga, CA | 8 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Berkeley, 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 Oakland Museum, 2.9 miles from Oakland. 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.