Dixon Unit School District 170 snow day calculator
Will Dixon Unit School District 170 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Dixon Unit School District 170
- Schools
- 6
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Dixon, IL
- Official site
- www.dps170.org
- Snow a year
- 31 in. · 4.0 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 1712330
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 Dixon Unit School District 170 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Dixon Unit School District 170
- Snow line
- About 7.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .18 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −28°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 17°F)
- Counties
- Lee County, Ogle County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 61021, from Dixon Unit School District 170's local snow normal: 4.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling Community Unit District 5 | 29 in. | 7 in. |
| Princeton Elementary School District 115 | 29 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Freeport School District 145 | 35 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Rockford School District 205 | 37 in. | 7.5 in. |
| DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 | 33 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Clinton Comm School District IA | 32 in. | 7 in. |
ZIP codes Dixon Unit School District 170 serves
61021, 61031, 61042, 61057
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.
Dixon Unit School District 170 snow day questions
Is Dixon Unit School District 170 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Dixon Unit School District 170 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 Dixon Unit School District 170?
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 61021, which averages 31 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Dixon Unit School District 170 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.