Snow Day Calculator for Anchorage, AK
Will Anchorage schools be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by school district
| District | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage School District | — | — |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | — | — |
Districts serving Anchorage ZIP codes (NCES). Chances from the National Weather Service forecast.
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
Snow in Anchorage: what is normal
- Snow a year
- 162 in.
- Days with 3+ in.
- 22.3
- Days with 1+ in.
- 53.5
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Glen Alps, AK station. Averages per year.
Anchorage gets snow most winters, so districts plan for it. The calculator scales each storm by this local normal: in Anchorage, closures usually take about 16 inches overnight, or ice, or snow at the worst time of the morning. How the calculator works.
What closes schools in Anchorage (our model)
| Overnight snow | about 16 inches |
|---|---|
| Ice (freezing rain) | about 0.26 in. |
| Wind chill at bus time | −30°F |
| Normal winter low | 15°F |
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model, from NOAA normals. Not a district policy.
ZIP codes covered
99577, 99504, 99540, 99507, 99567, 99505, 99516, 99508, 99506, 99501, 99587, 99518, 99513, 99515, 99517, 99605
ZIP codes inside or near Anchorage. Each has its own forecast; enter yours above for your district.
Anchorage snow day questions
Will Anchorage, AK schools be closed tomorrow?
The calculator above shows tomorrow's chance of a closure and of a delay for each Anchorage-area school district, from tonight's National Weather Service forecast. It updates every hour from the afternoon until morning. It is an estimate: your district makes and announces the decision, often early in the morning or the evening before a big storm.
How much snow does Anchorage, AK get?
Anchorage averages 162 inches of snow a year, with about 22.3 days a year of 3 inches or more and 53.5 days of an inch or more (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Glen Alps, AK station).
How much snow does it take to close schools in Anchorage, AK?
Our model treats about 16 inches of snow falling overnight as the level where closures become likely in Anchorage, because the area sees 22.3 days a year with 3+ inches and is used to plowing. Ice, a winter storm warning, or heavy snow right at bus time can close schools with less.
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