Snow Day Calculator for Columbus, OH
Will Columbus schools be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by school district
| District | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus City Schools District | — | — |
| South-Western City School District | — | — |
| Upper Arlington City School District | — | — |
| Gahanna-Jefferson City School District | — | — |
| Hilliard City School District | — | — |
| Westerville City School District | — | — |
| Worthington City School District | — | — |
| Grandview Heights Schools | — | — |
| Whitehall City School District | — | — |
| Groveport Madison Local School District | — | — |
Districts serving Columbus 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 Columbus: what is normal
- Snow a year
- 28 in.
- Days with 3+ in.
- 2.2
- Days with 1+ in.
- 8.8
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Columbus Port Columbus Intl. Airport, OH station. Averages per year.
Columbus gets snow most winters, so districts plan for it. The calculator scales each storm by this local normal: in Columbus, closures usually take about 6 inches overnight, or ice, or snow at the worst time of the morning. How the calculator works.
What closes schools in Columbus (our model)
| Overnight snow | about 6 inches |
|---|---|
| Ice (freezing rain) | about 0.16 in. |
| Wind chill at bus time | −20°F |
| Normal winter low | 25°F |
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model, from NOAA normals. Not a district policy.
ZIP codes covered
43201, 43203, 43215, 43211, 43205, 43210, 43202, 43206, 43212, 43222, 43209, 43219, 43218, 43224, 43223, 43214, 43204, 43221, 43227, 43207, 43220, 43213, 43230, 43229, 43231, 43232, 43228, 43085, 43235
ZIP codes inside or near Columbus. Each has its own forecast; enter yours above for your district.
Columbus snow day questions
Will Columbus, OH schools be closed tomorrow?
The calculator above shows tomorrow's chance of a closure and of a delay for each Columbus-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 Columbus, OH get?
Columbus averages 28 inches of snow a year, with about 2.2 days a year of 3 inches or more and 8.8 days of an inch or more (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus Port Columbus Intl. Airport, OH station).
How much snow does it take to close schools in Columbus, OH?
Our model treats about 6 inches of snow falling overnight as the level where closures become likely in Columbus, because the area sees 2.2 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.
- Signs of a snow day tomorrow
The forecast signs that really matter, and the folklore that doesn't.
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