South Sioux City Community Schools snow day calculator
Will South Sioux City Community Schools close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- South Sioux City Community Schools
- Schools
- 8
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- So Sioux City, NE
- Snow a year
- 36 in. · 3.4 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 3176860
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 South Sioux City Community Schools closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close South Sioux City Community Schools
- Snow line
- About 7 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .18 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −32°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 13°F)
- County
- Dakota County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 68776, from South Sioux City Community Schools's local snow normal: 3.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City Comm School District IA | 36 in. | 7 in. |
| Le Mars Comm School District IA | 31 in. | 7 in. |
| Sioux Center Comm School District IA | 35 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Norfolk Public Schools | 26 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Yankton School District 63-3 SD | 38 in. | 8 in. |
| Blair Community Schools | 34 in. | 7 in. |
ZIP codes South Sioux City Community Schools serves
68731, 68743, 68776
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.
South Sioux City Community Schools snow day questions
Is South Sioux City Community Schools closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that South Sioux City Community 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 South Sioux City Community 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 68776, which averages 36 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does South Sioux City Community 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.