Winter in Rochester, MN, in plain terms.

Rochester averages 53.1 inches of snow a year at Rochester International Airport on the 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals. That is why a monthly driveway plan exists.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 climate normals, Rochester International Airport (USW00014925).

The practical problem after a storm is often the pile at the end of the driveway. Read city plow piles or get a quote.

Alternate-side winter parking in Rochester runs November 1 to April 1, 2 a.m. to 3 p.m. Source: City of Rochester — Winter Parking.