Snow Day Calculator for Cedar Rapids, IA
Will Cedar Rapids schools be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by school district
| District | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids Comm School District | — | — |
| College Comm School District | — | — |
| Linn-Mar Comm School District | — | — |
Districts serving Cedar Rapids ZIP codes (NCES). Chances from the National Weather Service forecast.
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
Snow in Cedar Rapids: what is normal
- Snow a year
- 34 in.
- Days with 3+ in.
- 3.7
- Days with 1+ in.
- 10.5
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Cedar Rapids #1, IA station. Averages per year.
Cedar Rapids gets snow most winters, so districts plan for it. The calculator scales each storm by this local normal: in Cedar Rapids, closures usually take about 7 inches overnight, or ice, or snow at the worst time of the morning. How the calculator works.
What closes schools in Cedar Rapids (our model)
| Overnight snow | about 7 inches |
|---|---|
| Ice (freezing rain) | about 0.18 in. |
| Wind chill at bus time | −29°F |
| Normal winter low | 16°F |
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model, from NOAA normals. Not a district policy.
ZIP codes covered
52401, 52404, 52405, 52402
ZIP codes inside or near Cedar Rapids. Each has its own forecast; enter yours above for your district.
Cedar Rapids snow day questions
Will Cedar Rapids, IA schools be closed tomorrow?
The calculator above shows tomorrow's chance of a closure and of a delay for each Cedar Rapids-area school district, from tonight's National Weather Service forecast. It updates every hour from the afternoon until morning. It is an estimate: your district makes and announces the decision, often early in the morning or the evening before a big storm.
How much snow does Cedar Rapids, IA get?
Cedar Rapids averages 34 inches of snow a year, with about 3.7 days a year of 3 inches or more and 10.5 days of an inch or more (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cedar Rapids #1, IA station).
How much snow does it take to close schools in Cedar Rapids, IA?
Our model treats about 7 inches of snow falling overnight as the level where closures become likely in Cedar Rapids, because the area sees 3.7 days a year with 3+ inches and is used to plowing. Ice, a winter storm warning, or heavy snow right at bus time can close schools with less.
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