Snow Day Calculator for Salt Lake City, UT
Will Salt Lake City schools be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by school district
| District | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake District | — | — |
| Granite District | — | — |
| Davis District | — | — |
Districts serving Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City: what is normal
- Snow a year
- 49 in.
- Days with 3+ in.
- 7.2
- Days with 1+ in.
- 18.3
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Salt Lake Triad Ctr, UT station. Averages per year.
Salt Lake City gets snow most winters, so districts plan for it. The calculator scales each storm by this local normal: in Salt Lake City, closures usually take about 10 inches overnight, or ice, or snow at the worst time of the morning. How the calculator works.
What closes schools in Salt Lake City (our model)
| Overnight snow | about 10 inches |
|---|---|
| Ice (freezing rain) | about 0.20 in. |
| Wind chill at bus time | −20°F |
| Normal winter low | 29°F |
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model, from NOAA normals. Not a district policy.
ZIP codes covered
84180, 84150, 84101, 84114, 84138, 84111, 84104, 84102, 84054, 84105, 84115, 84103, 84112, 84113, 84119
ZIP codes inside or near Salt Lake City. Each has its own forecast; enter yours above for your district.
Salt Lake City snow day questions
Will Salt Lake City, UT schools be closed tomorrow?
The calculator above shows tomorrow's chance of a closure and of a delay for each Salt Lake City-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 Salt Lake City, UT get?
Salt Lake City averages 49 inches of snow a year, with about 7.2 days a year of 3 inches or more and 18.3 days of an inch or more (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salt Lake Triad Ctr, UT station).
How much snow does it take to close schools in Salt Lake City, UT?
Our model treats about 10 inches of snow falling overnight as the level where closures become likely in Salt Lake City, because the area sees 7.2 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
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