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
Northern Louisiana - Shreveport Area
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area
Acadiana - Lafayette Area
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
1940-01-22Snowfall: 13 inches
Statewide emergency declared
Rare snow event in New Orleans
2008-12-11Snowfall: 1 inches
First measurable snow since 2004
Winter storm affects northern Louisiana
2021-02-15Snowfall: 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