Do you need a snowblower in San Gabriel, CA?
What clears snow in San Gabriel
No snowblower
San Gabriel sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to San Gabriel from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
San Gabriel and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in San Gabriel. In California, Truckee gets the most here at 207 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead, CA | 2 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| San Marino, CA | 2 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Alhambra, CA | 2 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Temple City, CA | 2 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| South Pasadena, CA | 3 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Monterey Park, CA | 4 | 0 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 San Gabriel Fire Dept, 0.7 miles from San Gabriel. 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.