Obviously, you only need to worry about snow load if you live in an area that gets a lot of snow. While this probably won’t be a concern in Los Angeles or Phoenix, it should be a concern if you live in the Midwest, East Coast, or Mountain West regions.
Syracuse, New York, is America’s snowiest city, clocking in with an average of 123.8 inches of snow per year. Vermont, Main, and New Hampshire are also among the snowiest regions in the U.S., with around 71-89 inches of snow each year. States like Oregon, Washington, and Kentucky, on the other hand, can expect around 15 inches of snow or less per year.