For parents, few things are as disruptive as an unexpected snow day. One moment, you’re packing lunches and getting kids ready for school; the next, you’re scrambling to manage childcare, work responsibilities, and safety in the middle of a winter storm. While snow days can be stressful, with the right planning, they can also become…
When winter storms arrive, some states are far more likely to shut down schools than others. While snowfall may seem like the biggest factor, the reality is that geography, infrastructure, and district policies all play significant roles in whether classes are canceled. As a meteorologist who has tracked snow day probabilities for over 20 years,…
Snow day calculators and forecasting tools have become popular resources for students, parents, and teachers who want to know whether schools might close after a winter storm. But an important question often arises: how accurate are these tools, really? As a meteorologist who has been analyzing snow day forecasts for over two decades, I’ve studied…
It’s a familiar scene: snow is falling outside, parents are watching the clock, and students are glued to their phones—hoping for that magical text message announcing a snow day. But what actually determines whether schools close their doors during a winter storm? As a meteorologist specializing in snow day forecasting, I’ve spent years analyzing how…