Snow Day Calculator for Arlington, TX
Will Arlington schools be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by school district
| District | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Independent School District | — | — |
| Mansfield Independent School District | — | — |
| Fort Worth Independent School District | — | — |
| Kennedale Independent School District | — | — |
Districts serving Arlington ZIP codes (NCES). Chances from the National Weather Service forecast.
Not listed? Enter your ZIP
Loading tonight's forecast…
Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
Snow in Arlington: what is normal
- Snow a year
- <1 in.
- Days with 3+ in.
- 0
- Days with 1+ in.
- 0.4
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Arlington Six Flags, TX station. Averages per year.
Snow is unusual in Arlington, so even a light event can shut down roads and schools. The calculator weighs Arlington snow against that: an inch here counts for far more than an inch in Buffalo or Minneapolis. How the calculator works.
What closes schools in Arlington (our model)
| Overnight snow | about an inch |
|---|---|
| Ice (freezing rain) | about 0.12 in. |
| Wind chill at bus time | −20°F |
| Normal winter low | 36°F |
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model, from NOAA normals. Not a district policy.
ZIP codes covered
76015, 76013, 76014, 76010, 76018, 76017, 76016, 76012, 76011, 76001
ZIP codes inside or near Arlington. Each has its own forecast; enter yours above for your district.
Arlington snow day questions
Will Arlington, TX schools be closed tomorrow?
The calculator above shows tomorrow's chance of a closure and of a delay for each Arlington-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 Arlington, TX get?
Arlington averages <1 inches of snow a year, with about 0 days a year of 3 inches or more and 0.4 days of an inch or more (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Arlington Six Flags, TX station).
How much snow does it take to close schools in Arlington, TX?
Very little. Snow is rare in Arlington, so districts often close or delay for an inch or two, and for any ice on the roads. Our model treats about an inch of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely here.
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.
- Ice storms and school closings
Why a tenth of an inch of ice can close more schools than a foot of snow.
- Signs of a snow day tomorrow
The forecast signs that really matter, and the folklore that doesn't.
Nearby
Arlington: did school close today?
Your report improves tomorrow's estimate.