Do you need a snowblower in Scottsdale, AZ?
The machine for a Scottsdale driveway
No snowblower
Scottsdale sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Scottsdale from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Scottsdale and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in Scottsdale. In Arizona, Flagstaff gets the most here at 90 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Hills, AZ | 9 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Paradise Valley, AZ | 11 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Phoenix, AZ | 15 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Tempe, AZ | 21 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Mesa, AZ | 21 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Glendale, AZ | 22 | 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 Carefree, 9.4 miles from Scottsdale. 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.