Alaska Snow Day Calculator
Will Your School Close Due to Snow?
Instant snow day predictions for schools across Alaska
Alaska School Closure Prediction Tool
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Alaska Snow Day Forecast Results
Alaska ZIP Code Coverage
Anchorage Metropolitan Area
Fairbanks and Interior Alaska
Juneau and Southeast Alaska
Western and Northern Alaska
For accurate Alaska Snow Day Calculator predictions, please enter a ZIP code from your specific region as conditions vary dramatically across the state
Alaska Snow Statistics & Information
Geographic Features
- •Alaska Range
- •Chugach Mountains
- •Brooks Range
- •Denali
- •Cook Inlet
Snow Statistics
Annual Average Snowfall
300 inches
Snow Days per Year
150 days
School Information
Average Snow Days
7 days/year
School Districts
54
Alaska Historical Snow Events
Record-Breaking Snowfall in Anchorage
2012-01-01Snowfall: 134 inches
Schools closed for multiple days, state of emergency declared
New Year's Eve Blizzard
2020-12-31Snowfall: 76 inches
Widespread school and business closures across South Central Alaska
Interior Alaska Cold Snap
2022-02-15Snowfall: 45 inches
Week-long school closures due to combined heavy snow and -50°F temperatures
Alaska Snow Facts
Alaska holds the North American record for deepest snow depth ever measured at 974 inches (81.2 feet) at Thompson Pass
Alyeska Resort near Anchorage averages 669 inches of snow annually, making it one of the snowiest ski resorts in North America
The coldest temperature ever recorded in Alaska was -80°F at Prospect Creek Camp in 1971
Some Alaskan schools have special 'dark day' policies during winter months when there is little to no daylight
Alaska's snow season can last up to 8 months in some regions, particularly in the Interior and North Slope
In Alaska, schools often use special light meters to determine if it's too dark for students to safely travel to school during winter months