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Alberta, Canada

Will Edmonton Have a Snow Day Tomorrow?

Live closure chance for Edmonton Public Schools, updated every hour from the local hour by hour forecast.

Edmonton, AB
Forecast for Thursday, October 8
Very unlikely

Plan on school as usual

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

Snowfall
0 cm
Snow 3 AM to 7 AM
0 cm
Low / High
7°C / 12°C
Max wind
10 km/h
Precip chance
90%
Conditions
Drizzle

Overnight snow, hour by hour

Bold hours = bus prep window
How we got 0%
No winter risk factors found0
Base score0
High resilience region for Alberta×0.75
Thursday day of week bias×1.00
Final chance (capped at 99%)0%

Updated 9:14 PM. This is a prediction. Your school district makes the final call.

Winter in Edmonton

Edmonton winters are long and very cold. The district rarely closes and instead tells families to dress for the cold.

Schools in this area are built for winter. It takes a big storm, ice or dangerous cold to close them.

Average snowfall: about 123 cm per year.

Edmonton snow day FAQ

Will Edmonton have a snow day tomorrow?

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

How much snow does Edmonton get in a normal winter?

Edmonton gets about 123 cm of snow in an average year. Some winters bring much more and some bring much less.

Who decides if Edmonton Public 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 Edmonton Public Schools website or alerts for the final word.

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