Lombard School District 44 snow day calculator
Will Lombard School District 44 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Lombard School District 44
- Schools
- 8
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 8
- Office
- Lombard, IL
- Official site
- www.sd44.org
- Snow a year
- 42 in. · 3.6 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 1723460
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 Lombard School District 44 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Lombard School District 44
- Snow line
- About 7 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .18 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −27°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 18°F)
- County
- DuPage County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 60148, from Lombard School District 44's local snow normal: 3.6 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 24 to 42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SD 45 DuPage County | 42 in. | 7 in. |
| Glen Ellyn School District 41 | 24 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Addison School District 4 | 42 in. | 7 in. |
| Elmhurst School District 205 | 42 in. | 7 in. |
| Marquardt School District 15 | 34 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 24 in. | 6.5 in. |
ZIP codes Lombard School District 44 serves
60148, 60515
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.
Lombard School District 44 snow day questions
Is Lombard School District 44 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Lombard School District 44 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 Lombard School District 44?
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 60148, which averages 42 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Lombard School District 44 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.