Louisiana Snow Day Calculator

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Instant snow day predictions for schools across Louisiana

Louisiana School Closure Prediction Tool

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Louisiana Snow Day Forecast Results

Louisiana ZIP Code Coverage

New Orleans Metropolitan Area

7000070199

Northern Louisiana - Shreveport Area

7100071199

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area

7080070899

Acadiana - Lafayette Area

7050070599

For accurate Louisiana Snow Day Calculator predictions, please note that snow events are extremely rare and typically only occur in northern regions

Louisiana Snow Statistics & Information

Geographic Features

  • Mississippi River
  • Gulf Coast
  • Atchafalaya Basin
  • Lake Pontchartrain
  • Driskill Mountain

Snow Statistics

Annual Average Snowfall

0.2 inches

Snow Days per Year

0.3 days

School Information

Average Snow Days

0.2 days/year

School Districts

69

Louisiana Historical Snow Events

Record snowfall in Colfax

1940-01-22

Snowfall: 13 inches

Statewide emergency declared

Rare snow event in New Orleans

2008-12-11

Snowfall: 1 inches

First measurable snow since 2004

Winter storm affects northern Louisiana

2021-02-15

Snowfall: 4 inches

Widespread school and business closures

Louisiana Snow Facts

New Orleans has only recorded measurable snow eight times since 1850

The 1940 snowstorm remains the state's most significant snow event

Northern Louisiana averages one snow event every three years

Schools often close for the mere forecast of winter precipitation

The state's flat terrain makes even small amounts of snow dangerous

Louisiana has more ice events than snow events annually

Some parishes have never recorded measurable snowfall

The Gulf of Mexico's warm waters usually prevent significant snowfall