Tahoe-Truckee Unified snow day calculator
Will Tahoe-Truckee Unified close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Tahoe-Truckee Unified
- Schools
- 11
- Grades
- kindergarten to grade 12
- Office
- Truckee, CA
- Official site
- www.ttusd.org
- Snow a year
- 183 in. · 20.3 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 0638770
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 Tahoe-Truckee Unified closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Tahoe-Truckee Unified
- Snow line
- About 15.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .26 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −27°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 18°F)
- Counties
- Placer County, Nevada County, El Dorado County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 96161, from Tahoe-Truckee Unified's local snow normal: 20.3 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 98 to 445 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified | 38 in. | 8 in. |
| Carson City School District NV | 14 in. | 5.5 in. |
| Douglas County School District NV | 22 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Plumas Unified | 28 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Eastern Sierra Unified | 32 in. | 8.5 in. |
| Fall River Joint Unified | 11 in. | 5 in. |
ZIP codes Tahoe-Truckee Unified serves
95604, 95715, 95728, 96111, 96140, 96141, 96142, 96143, 96145, 96146, 96148, 96161
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.
Tahoe-Truckee Unified snow day questions
Is Tahoe-Truckee Unified closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Tahoe-Truckee Unified 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 Tahoe-Truckee Unified?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 15 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 96161, which averages 183 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Tahoe-Truckee Unified 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.