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Snow Day Calculator for Wisconsin

Will schools in Wisconsin be closed tomorrow?

Tomorrow by city

Chance of school closure and delay tomorrow in Wisconsin
CityClosureLink
MilwaukeeMilwaukee School District
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MadisonMadison Metropolitan School District
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Green BayGreen Bay Area Public School District
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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
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Chance of school closures tomorrow by county, updated hourly. Estimate from the National Weather Service forecast; your district makes the call.

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From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.

How much snow Wisconsin gets

PlacePopulationSnow a yearDays 3+ in.
Milwaukee563,53140 in.4.3
Madison285,30039 in.5.4
Green Bay106,31156 in.5.8
Kenosha99,57836 in.4.0
Racine78,05741 in.5.1

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest station at a similar elevation. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimates. Across Wisconsin, yearly snowfall ranges from 30 to 155 inches.

Cities in Wisconsin

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Wisconsin snow day questions

Will schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

It depends a lot on where you are: average yearly snowfall across Wisconsin ranges from 30 to 155 inches (NOAA 1991–2020 normals at weather stations near 783 ZIP codes). Among the largest places, Green Bay averages 56 inches.

How much snow closes schools in Wisconsin?

It varies by district and by how often each area gets snow. In the snowiest parts of Wisconsin, 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.

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