Snow Day Calculator for Nebraska
Will schools in Nebraska be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by city
Chance for each city's main ZIP code. Your district may differ: enter your ZIP above.
Tomorrow by county
- 0–29%Unlikely
- 30–59%Possible
- 60–79%Likely
- 80–95%Very likely
- No school
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
How much snow Nebraska gets
| Place | Population | Snow a year | Days 3+ in. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 489,265 | 27 in. | 2.6 |
| Lincoln | 300,619 | 26 in. | 2.9 |
| Bellevue | 64,777 | 25 in. | 3.1 |
| Grand Island | 53,250 | 28 in. | 2.7 |
| Kearney | 34,741 | 22 in. | 2.9 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest station at a similar elevation. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimates. Across Nebraska, yearly snowfall ranges from 14 to 57 inches.
Cities in Nebraska
School districts (31)
- Alliance Public Schools
- Bellevue Public Schools
- Bennington Public Schools
- Blair Community Schools
- Broken Bow Public Schools
- Columbus Public Schools
- Crete Public Schools
- Elkhorn Public Schools
- Fremont Public Schools
- Gering Public Schools
- Grand Island Public Schools
- Gretna Public Schools
- Hastings Public Schools
- Kearney Public Schools
- Lexington Public Schools
- Lincoln Public Schools
- McCook Public Schools
- Millard Public Schools
- Norfolk Public Schools
- North Platte Public Schools
- Omaha Public Schools
- Papillion-La Vista Community Schools
- Ralston Public Schools
- Raymond Central Public Schools
- Schuyler Community Schools
- Scottsbluff Public Schools
- Sidney Public Schools
- South Sioux City Community Schools
- Valentine Community Schools
- Waverly School District 145
- Westside Community Schools
Nebraska snow day questions
Will schools in Nebraska be closed tomorrow?
Enter your ZIP code above for your district's chance of a closure or delay tomorrow, or pick a city below. Each district decides for itself; the calculator estimates the chance from tonight's National Weather Service forecast and updates hourly from the afternoon until morning.
How much snow falls in Nebraska?
It depends a lot on where you are: average yearly snowfall across Nebraska ranges from 14 to 57 inches (NOAA 1991–2020 normals at weather stations near 586 ZIP codes). Among the largest places, Grand Island averages 28 inches.
How much snow closes schools in Nebraska?
It varies by district and by how often each area gets snow. In the snowiest parts of Nebraska, closures usually take several inches overnight; in places that rarely see snow, an inch or two can close schools. The calculator scales each storm by the local NOAA normal for your ZIP.
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.
- Wind chill and school closings
How cold is too cold for school, the NWS cold alerts, and local cold lines by city.
- Signs of a snow day tomorrow
The forecast signs that really matter, and the folklore that doesn't.