Snow Day Calculator for Akron, OH
Will Akron schools be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by school district
| District | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Akron City School District | — | — |
| Springfield Local School District | — | — |
| Copley-Fairlawn City School District | — | — |
| Norton City School District | — | — |
| Coventry Local School District | — | — |
| Woodridge Local School District | — | — |
| Revere Local School District | — | — |
Districts serving Akron 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 Akron: what is normal
- Snow a year
- 45 in.
- Days with 3+ in.
- 4.8
- Days with 1+ in.
- 18.6
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Ravenna 2 S, OH station. Averages per year.
Akron gets snow most winters, so districts plan for it. The calculator scales each storm by this local normal: in Akron, closures usually take about 8 inches overnight, or ice, or snow at the worst time of the morning. How the calculator works.
What closes schools in Akron (our model)
| Overnight snow | about 8 inches |
|---|---|
| Ice (freezing rain) | about 0.19 in. |
| Wind chill at bus time | −26°F |
| Normal winter low | 19°F |
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model, from NOAA normals. Not a district policy.
ZIP codes covered
44308, 44325, 44304, 44302, 44311, 44307, 44303, 44310, 44301, 44305, 44320, 44314, 44306, 44313
ZIP codes inside or near Akron. Each has its own forecast; enter yours above for your district.
Akron snow day questions
Will Akron, OH schools be closed tomorrow?
The calculator above shows tomorrow's chance of a closure and of a delay for each Akron-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 Akron, OH get?
Akron averages 45 inches of snow a year, with about 4.8 days a year of 3 inches or more and 18.6 days of an inch or more (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ravenna 2 S, OH station).
How much snow does it take to close schools in Akron, OH?
Our model treats about 8 inches of snow falling overnight as the level where closures become likely in Akron, because the area sees 4.8 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.
Guides
- Ohio snow emergency levels and school closings
What Level 1, 2 and 3 mean, who declares them, and why a snow emergency doesn't by itself close schools.
- 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.
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