Do you need a snowblower in South Houston, TX?
What clears snow in South Houston
No snowblower
South Houston sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to South Houston from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
South Houston and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in South Houston. In Texas, Amarillo gets the most here at 17 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, TX | 5 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Galena Park, TX | 6 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Deer Park, TX | 7 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Pearland, TX | 9 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Friendswood, TX | 11 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| La Porte, TX | 11 | 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 Houston-Port, 6.6 miles from South Houston. 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.