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

9950199524

Fairbanks and Interior Alaska

9970199712

Juneau and Southeast Alaska

9980199824

Western and Northern Alaska

9961599692

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

2012-01-01

Snowfall: 134 inches

Schools closed for multiple days, state of emergency declared

New Year's Eve Blizzard

2020-12-31

Snowfall: 76 inches

Widespread school and business closures across South Central Alaska

Interior Alaska Cold Snap

2022-02-15

Snowfall: 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