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Ontario, Canada

Will Ottawa Have a Snow Day Tomorrow?

Live closure chance for Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, updated every hour from the local hour by hour forecast.

Ottawa, ON
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 cm
Snow 3 AM to 7 AM
0 cm
Low / High
4°C / 12°C
Max wind
16 km/h
Precip chance
25%
Conditions
Rain

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 Ontario×0.75
Friday day of week bias×1.10
Final chance (capped at 99%)0%

Updated 5:26 AM. This is a prediction. Your school district makes the final call.

Winter in Ottawa

Ottawa is one of the snowiest capital cities in the world. Bus cancellations for freezing rain are much more common than full closures.

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

Average snowfall: about 224 cm per year.

Ottawa snow day FAQ

Will Ottawa have a snow day tomorrow?

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

How much snow does Ottawa get in a normal winter?

Ottawa gets about 224 cm of snow in an average year. Some winters bring much more and some bring much less.

Who decides if Ottawa-Carleton District School Board 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 Ottawa-Carleton District School Board website or alerts for the final word.

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