Oregon Snow Day Calculator

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Instant snow day predictions for schools across Oregon

Oregon School Closure Prediction Tool

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Oregon Snow Day Forecast Results

Oregon ZIP Code Coverage

Portland Metropolitan Area

9700197099

Willamette Valley

9730197399

Southern Oregon

9740197499

Central Oregon

9770197799

For accurate Oregon Snow Day Calculator predictions, please enter a ZIP code from your region as snowfall varies dramatically between valley and mountain locations

Oregon Snow Statistics & Information

Geographic Features

  • Cascade Range
  • Columbia River
  • Mount Hood
  • Crater Lake
  • Oregon Coast

Snow Statistics

Annual Average Snowfall

250 inches

Snow Days per Year

65 days

School Information

Average Snow Days

3 days/year

School Districts

197

Oregon Historical Snow Events

Valentine's Weekend Storm

2021-02-12

Snowfall: 10.1 inches

Historic ice storm in Willamette Valley, widespread power outages and school closures

December 2008 Arctic Blast

2008-12-20

Snowfall: 18.9 inches

Portland metro area paralyzed, schools closed for extended period

Columbus Day Storm

1950-01-13

Snowfall: 12.4 inches

Record-breaking snow and wind event across western Oregon

Oregon Snow Facts

Portland typically sees snow only a few times per year, but ice storms can cause more disruption than snow

Mount Hood Meadows ski area averages 430 inches of snow annually

The Columbia River Gorge can create dangerous winter conditions due to cold east winds meeting moist Pacific air

Bend, in Central Oregon, averages 24 inches of snow annually due to its high desert location

Oregon schools often close due to ice rather than snow in the Willamette Valley

The Cascade Mountains can receive over 500 inches of snow annually, creating a rain shadow effect for eastern Oregon