Snow Day Calculator for Provo, UT
Will Provo schools be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by school district
| District | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Provo District | — | — |
| Nebo District | — | — |
| Alpine District | — | — |
Districts serving Provo 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 Provo: what is normal
- Snow a year
- 45 in.
- Days with 3+ in.
- 5.6
- Days with 1+ in.
- 16.4
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Provo Byu, UT station. Averages per year.
Provo gets snow most winters, so districts plan for it. The calculator scales each storm by this local normal: in Provo, closures usually take about 9 inches overnight, or ice, or snow at the worst time of the morning. How the calculator works.
What closes schools in Provo (our model)
| Overnight snow | about 9 inches |
|---|---|
| Ice (freezing rain) | about 0.19 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
84602, 84606, 84601
ZIP codes inside or near Provo. Each has its own forecast; enter yours above for your district.
Provo snow day questions
Will Provo, UT schools be closed tomorrow?
The calculator above shows tomorrow's chance of a closure and of a delay for each Provo-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 Provo, UT get?
Provo averages 45 inches of snow a year, with about 5.6 days a year of 3 inches or more and 16.4 days of an inch or more (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Provo Byu, UT station).
How much snow does it take to close schools in Provo, UT?
Our model treats about 9 inches of snow falling overnight as the level where closures become likely in Provo, because the area sees 5.6 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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