Chicago Public Schools snow day calculator
Will Chicago Public Schools close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Schools
- 643
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Chicago, IL
- Official site
- www.cps.k12.il.us
- Snow a year
- 39 in. · 3.6 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 1709930
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 Chicago Public Schools closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Chicago Public Schools
- Snow line
- About 7 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .18 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −22°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 23°F)
- Counties
- Cook County, DuPage County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 60602, from Chicago Public Schools's local snow normal: 3.6 days a year with 3 or more inches. These are model estimates, not the district's policy.
Nearby districts
| District | Snow a year | Snow line |
|---|---|---|
| Cicero School District 99 | 39 in. | 7 in. |
| Oak Park Elementary School District 97 | 38 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Berwyn South School District 100 | 39 in. | 7 in. |
| Riverside School District 96 | 39 in. | 7 in. |
| Burbank School District 111 | 39 in. | 7 in. |
| Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 | 38 in. | 7.5 in. |
ZIP codes Chicago Public Schools serves
60018, 60106, 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60605, 60606, 60607, 60608, 60609, 60610, 60611, 60612, 60613, 60614, 60615, 60616, 60617, 60618, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60622, 60623, 60624, 60625, 60626, 60628, 60629, 60630, 60631, 60632, 60633, 60634, 60636, 60637, 60638, 60639, 60640, 60641, 60642, 60643, 60644, 60645, 60646, 60647, 60649, 60651, 60652, 60653, 60654, 60655, 60656, 60657, 60659, 60660, 60661, 60707, 60805, 60827
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.
Chicago Public Schools snow day questions
Is Chicago Public Schools closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Chicago Public Schools 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 Chicago Public Schools?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 7 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 60602, which averages 39 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Chicago Public Schools 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.