Do you need a snowblower in Sandy, OR?
Your answer for Sandy
No snowblower
Sandy averages 3 inches of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Sandy from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Sandy
- Nov0.2
- Dec0.6
- Jan0.7
- Feb1.2
- Mar0.2
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Sandy
Almost no snow falls in Sandy. In Oregon, Baker City gets the most here at 79 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham, OR | 11 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Troutdale, OR | 11 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Happy Valley, OR | 12 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Fairview, OR | 13 | 3 in | A shovel is enough |
| Washougal, WA | 13 | 6 in | A shovel is enough |
| Gladstone, OR | 16 | 4 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 Headworks Portland Wtr B, 6.5 miles from Sandy. 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.