Snow Day Calculator for Virginia
Will schools in Virginia be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by city
| City | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public Schools | — | — |
Chance for each city's main ZIP code. Your district may differ: enter your ZIP above.
Tomorrow by county
- 0–29%Unlikely
- 30–59%Possible
- 60–79%Likely
- 80–95%Very likely
- No school
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
How much snow Virginia gets
| Place | Population | Snow a year | Days 3+ in. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 454,808 | 3 in. | 0.4 |
| Chesapeake | 254,997 | 3 in. | 0.4 |
| Richmond | 233,655 | 9 in. | 0.8 |
| Norfolk | 231,105 | 6 in. | 0.6 |
| Newport News | 183,056 | 3 in. | 0.3 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest station at a similar elevation. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimates. Across Virginia, yearly snowfall ranges from 1 to 67 inches.
Cities in Virginia
School districts (26)
- Albemarle County Public Schools
- Augusta County Public Schools
- Carroll County Public Schools, VA
- Culpeper County Public Schools
- Fairfax County Public Schools
- Fauquier County Public Schools
- Franklin County Public Schools
- Frederick County Public Schools, VA
- Giles County Public Schools
- Grayson County Public Schools
- Hanover County Public Schools
- Harrisonburg City Public Schools
- Loudoun County Public Schools
- Louisa County Public Schools
- Montgomery County Public Schools, VA
- Orange County Public Schools
- Page County Public Schools
- Prince William County Public Schools
- Pulaski County Public Schools
- Rockingham County Public Schools
- Salem City Public Schools
- Shenandoah County Public Schools
- Tazewell County Public Schools
- Warren County Public Schools
- Wise County Public Schools
- Wythe County Public Schools
Virginia snow day questions
Will schools in Virginia be closed tomorrow?
Enter your ZIP code above for your district's chance of a closure or delay tomorrow, or pick a city below. Each district decides for itself; the calculator estimates the chance from tonight's National Weather Service forecast and updates hourly from the afternoon until morning.
How much snow falls in Virginia?
It depends a lot on where you are: average yearly snowfall across Virginia ranges from 1 to 67 inches (NOAA 1991–2020 normals at weather stations near 903 ZIP codes). Among the largest places, Richmond averages 9 inches.
How much snow closes schools in Virginia?
It varies by district and by how often each area gets snow. In the snowiest parts of Virginia, closures usually take several inches overnight; in places that rarely see snow, an inch or two can close schools. The calculator scales each storm by the local NOAA normal for your ZIP.
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.
- Signs of a snow day tomorrow
The forecast signs that really matter, and the folklore that doesn't.