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Ohio, United States

Will Columbus Have a Snow Day Tomorrow?

Live closure chance for Columbus City Schools, updated every hour from the local hour by hour forecast.

Columbus, OH
Forecast for Friday, October 9 (this morning)
Very unlikely

Plan on school as usual

No snow, ice or dangerous cold shows up in the forecast for this morning. Plan on a normal school day.

Snowfall
0 in
Snow 3 AM to 7 AM
0 in
Low / High
45°F / 75°F
Max wind
6 mph
Precip chance
2%
Conditions
Cloudy

Overnight snow, hour by hour

Bold hours = bus prep window
How we got 0%
No winter risk factors found0
Base score0
Standard region for Ohio×1.00
Friday day of week bias×1.10
Final chance (capped at 99%)0%

Updated 8:53 AM. This is a prediction. Your school district makes the final call.

Winter in Columbus

Columbus is far from the lakes so it gets less snow than Cleveland. Ice and very cold wind chills are common reasons for closures here.

Schools in this area sit in the middle. A few inches at the wrong time can close them.

Average snowfall: about 27 inches per year.

Columbus snow day FAQ

Will Columbus have a snow day tomorrow?

Right now our forecast gives Columbus a 0% chance for Friday. This number updates every hour as new forecast data arrives.

How much snow does Columbus get in a normal winter?

Columbus gets about 27 inches of snow in an average year. Some winters bring much more and some bring much less.

Who decides if Columbus City Schools closes?

The superintendent or director of education makes the call, usually between 4:30 AM and 6 AM. They look at road reports, bus routes and the forecast. Always check the official Columbus City Schools website or alerts for the final word.

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