Tennessee Snow Day Calculator
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Instant snow day predictions for schools across Tennessee
Tennessee School Closure Prediction Tool
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Tennessee Snow Day Forecast Results
Tennessee ZIP Code Coverage
East Tennessee - Knoxville Area
Middle Tennessee - Nashville Metro
West Tennessee - Memphis Area
Northeast Tennessee - Tri-Cities
For accurate Tennessee Snow Day Calculator predictions, please note that eastern mountain regions receive significantly more snow than western areas
Tennessee Snow Statistics & Information
Geographic Features
- •Great Smoky Mountains
- •Cumberland Mountains
- •Tennessee River
- •Mississippi River
- •Cherokee National Forest
Snow Statistics
Annual Average Snowfall
6.5 inches
Snow Days per Year
8 days
School Information
Average Snow Days
5 days/year
School Districts
147
Tennessee Historical Snow Events
Record snowfall on Mount LeConte
1960-03-13Snowfall: 24 inches
Eastern Tennessee paralyzed
Major winter storm affects entire state
2015-02-16Snowfall: 8 inches
Schools closed for multiple days
Severe winter storm and ice event
2021-02-15Snowfall: 6 inches
Widespread school and business closures
Tennessee Snow Facts
The Great Smoky Mountains can receive over 60 inches of snow annually
Memphis averages only 3.8 inches of snow while mountain regions get 15+ inches
Tennessee's varied elevation creates temperature differences of up to 20 degrees
The state often experiences the 'wedge' effect where cold air gets trapped in valleys
Some mountain school districts build extra snow days into their calendars
Ice storms are often more disruptive than snow events in Tennessee
The state's position makes it vulnerable to both Gulf moisture and Arctic air
School closure decisions often vary dramatically between east and west Tennessee