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    Will School Be Canceled Tomorrow?

    Enter your ZIP code for the most accurate next-day snow day prediction. Powered by NWS & Open-Meteo real-time data.

    Awaiting Local Data

    Enter your ZIP code above to discover tomorrow's snow day probability based on high-precision NWS forecast models.

    Prediction Breakdown

    How each weather factor contributes to tomorrow's prediction

    Hour-by-Hour Forecast

    High-precision snowfall and temperature tracking for the next 24 hours

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    How Our Prediction Works

    A multi-factor scoring model combining real-time NWS/Open-Meteo data, historical patterns, and district behavior.

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    Hyperlocal Data Pull

    We geocode your ZIP to lat/long and pull 24-hour hourly NWS + Open-Meteo data: snowfall, ice codes, temperature, wind speed/gusts, and weather alerts.

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    Multi-Factor Scoring

    Our algorithm applies precise weights to each factor. Snowfall over 6 inches or freezing rain triggers high point values, while timing is crucial.

    Snowfall >6in+40 pts
    Ice/Freezing Rain+35 pts
    Morning Timing (6–9 AM)×1.5 mult
    Wind Chill <0°F+30 pts
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    AI-Refined Output

    Ensemble ML regression trained on 2 years of historical closures refines the raw score. District policy (Strict/Lenient) applies a final adjustment.

    Accuracy Formula

    const windChill = 35.74 + 0.6215 * airTempF - 35.75 * Math.pow(windSpeedMph, 0.16) + 0.4275 * airTempF * Math.pow(windSpeedMph, 0.16);

    Verified Data Sources

    National Weather Service
    Open-Meteo API
    District Policy Archives
    2-Year Historical Log

    Proven Accuracy

    Backtested against thousands of historical school closures across 50+ US school districts.

    87%
    Average Accuracy
    2yr backtest
    94%
    High Prob Accuracy
    For >75% predictions
    50+
    Districts Tested
    Major US Metro Areas
    Storm / DateLocationPredictedActualResult
    Winter Storm Orlena
    Jan 2021
    		New York, NY
    95%
    		Closed
    Correct
    Nor'easter Feb
    Feb 2023
    		Boston, MA
    78%
    		Closed
    Correct
    Polar Vortex
    Jan 2024
    		Chicago, IL
    92%
    		Closed
    Correct
    Light Dusting
    Dec 2023
    		Denver, CO
    15%
    		Open
    Correct
    Sudden Squall
    Mar 2023
    		Buffalo, NY
    45%
    		Closed
    Missed
    Arctic Blast
    Feb 2022
    		Minneapolis, MN
    88%
    		Closed
    Correct
    Early Freeze
    Nov 2023
    		Detroit, MI
    65%
    		Delayed
    Correct
    Coastal Storm
    Jan 2023
    		Providence, RI
    82%
    		Closed
    Correct

    Common Questions

    Everything you need to know about our snow day prediction algorithm.

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