Do you need a snowblower in Rocky Mount, NC?
What clears snow in Rocky Mount
No snowblower
Rocky Mount averages 1 inch of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Rocky Mount from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Towns near Rocky Mount
Almost no snow falls in Rocky Mount. In North Carolina, Boone gets the most here at 26 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarboro, NC | 15 | 5 in | A shovel is enough |
| Wilson, NC | 18 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Zebulon, NC | 30 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Wendell, NC | 33 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 34 | 5 in | A shovel is enough |
| Greenville, NC | 35 | 3 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 Rocky Mt, 1.3 miles from Rocky Mount. 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.