Do you need a snowblower in Opelika, AL?
Your answer for Opelika
No snowblower
Opelika sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Opelika from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Opelika and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in Opelika. In Alabama, Fort Payne gets the most here at 5 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL | 8 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Valley, AL | 15 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Phenix City, AL | 25 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Columbus, GA | 31 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| LaGrange, GA | 32 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Alexander City, AL | 37 | 1 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 Opelika, 4.1 miles from Opelika. 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.