Do you need a snowblower in Portland, TN?
What clears snow in Portland
No snowblower
Portland averages 2 inches of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Portland from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Portland
- Jan0.2
- Feb1.5
- Mar0.3
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Portland
Almost no snow falls in Portland. In Tennessee, Crossville gets the most here at 14 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin, KY | 9 | 4 in | A shovel is enough |
| White House, TN | 12 | 6 in | A shovel is enough |
| Gallatin, TN | 15 | 5 in | A shovel is enough |
| Springfield, TN | 20 | 6 in | A shovel is enough |
| Hendersonville, TN | 21 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Goodlettsville, TN | 21 | 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 Portland Sewage Plt, 0.7 miles from Portland. 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.