Snow Day Calculator for Illinois

Illinois winters are characterized by bitter cold, wind, and sudden snowstorms, especially in the Chicago metropolitan area. Busy school districts like Chicago Public Schools must make closure decisions impacting hundreds of thousands of students. Use our snow day calculator to get reliable predictions based on the latest forecasts for your specific area in Illinois.

Illinois' flat landscape offers no protection from Arctic air masses that plunge southward from Canada. When these cold fronts meet moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, heavy snow and blizzard conditions can develop quickly, making road travel hazardous.

Snow Day Predictor

Enter a location for your snow day forecast.