Do you need a snowblower in Richland, WA?
What clears snow in Richland
No snowblower
Richland averages 2 inches of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Richland from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Richland
- Nov0.1
- Dec1.4
- Jan0.2
- Feb0.2
- Mar0.1
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Richland
Almost no snow falls in Richland. In Washington, Spokane gets the most here at 45 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Richland, WA | 5 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Kennewick, WA | 8 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Pasco, WA | 8 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Grandview, WA | 30 | 10 in | A shovel is enough |
| Hermiston, OR | 31 | 4 in | A shovel is enough |
| Sunnyside, WA | 34 | 10 in | A shovel is enough |
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 Ice Harbor Dam, 20.1 miles from Richland. 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.