Snow Day Calculator for Alaska
Will schools in Alaska be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by city
| City | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| AnchorageAnchorage School District | — | — |
Chance for each city's main ZIP code. Your district may differ: enter your ZIP above.
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
How much snow Alaska gets
| Place | Population | Snow a year | Days 3+ in. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 289,600 | 162 in. | 22.3 |
| Fairbanks | 31,732 | 58 in. | 3.3 |
| Juneau city and | 31,572 | 88 in. | 9.9 |
| Wasilla | 10,318 | 62 in. | 6.4 |
| Sitka city and | 8,355 | 112 in. | 14.3 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest station at a similar elevation. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimates. Across Alaska, yearly snowfall ranges from 35 to 325 inches.
Cities in Alaska
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Alaska snow day questions
Will schools in Alaska be closed tomorrow?
Enter your ZIP code above for your district's chance of a closure or delay tomorrow, or pick a city below. Each district decides for itself; the calculator estimates the chance from tonight's National Weather Service forecast and updates hourly from the afternoon until morning.
How much snow falls in Alaska?
It depends a lot on where you are: average yearly snowfall across Alaska ranges from 35 to 325 inches (NOAA 1991–2020 normals at weather stations near 245 ZIP codes). Among the largest places, Anchorage averages 162 inches.
How much snow closes schools in Alaska?
It varies by district and by how often each area gets snow. In the snowiest parts of Alaska, closures usually take several inches overnight; in places that rarely see snow, an inch or two can close schools. The calculator scales each storm by the local NOAA normal for your ZIP.
Guides
- How much snow cancels school?
From one inch in Atlanta to a foot in Buffalo: what it takes in every state, with NOAA data.
- What time are snow days announced?
When districts decide, how they tell families, and when to check the calculator.
- Wind chill and school closings
How cold is too cold for school, the NWS cold alerts, and local cold lines by city.
- Signs of a snow day tomorrow
The forecast signs that really matter, and the folklore that doesn't.