Do you need a snowblower in Oxford, MS?
The machine for a Oxford driveway
No snowblower
Oxford averages 1 inch of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Oxford from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Oxford
- Dec0.1
- Jan0.8
- Feb0.2
- Mar0.1
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Oxford
Almost no snow falls in Oxford. In Mississippi, Hernando gets the most here at 2 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada, MS | 42 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Hernando, MS | 43 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Olive Branch, MS | 45 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Tupelo, MS | 46 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Southaven, MS | 48 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Collierville, TN | 49 | 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 University, 1.5 miles from Oxford. 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.