Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 snow day calculator
Will Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
- Schools
- 56
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Boulder, CO
- Official site
- www.bvsd.org
- Snow a year
- 85 in. · 9.7 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 0802490
National Center for Education Statistics (CCD 2024–25, EDGE GRF25); NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Not affiliated with the district.
Past winter days
We record what happened on each storm day (our chance, and whether Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
- Snow line
- About 11 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .21 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −23°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 22°F)
- Counties
- Boulder County, Broomfield County, Jefferson County, Gilpin County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 80303, from Boulder Valley School District No. Re2's local snow normal: 9.7 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 47 to 195 inches a year, so the line is higher in the snowier parts. These are model estimates, not the district's policy.
Nearby districts
| District | Snow a year | Snow line |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Public Schools | 45 in. | 8 in. |
| Adams 12 Five Star Schools | 45 in. | 8 in. |
| St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J | 47 in. | 8 in. |
| Mapleton School District No. 1 | 41 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Jeffco Public Schools | 58 in. | 9.5 in. |
| Denver Public Schools | 41 in. | 7.5 in. |
ZIP codes Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 serves
80020, 80021, 80025, 80026, 80027, 80301, 80302, 80303, 80304, 80305, 80310, 80403, 80422, 80455, 80466, 80471, 80474, 80481, 80504, 80516
ZIP codes that overlap the district's boundary (NCES EDGE GRF25). Some are shared with neighboring districts.
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 snow day questions
Is Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 closes or delays school, from tonight's National Weather Service forecast for the district's area. It is an estimate; only the district can announce a closure, usually on its website, by text or phone alert, and through local TV and radio.
How much snow does it take to close Boulder Valley School District No. Re2?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 11 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 80303, which averages 85 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 announce snow days?
Districts usually decide early in the morning, after crews check the roads, and sometimes the evening before when a big storm is certain. Check the district's official website and alerts for the decision; we don't report official closings.
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.
- How school districts decide snow days
Who makes the call, what they check before dawn, and why neighboring districts disagree.
- Snow day vs. delay vs. early dismissal
What each one means, when districts use them, and how the calculator scores each.