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District of Columbia, United States

Will Washington Have a Snow Day Tomorrow?

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

Washington, DC
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
51°F / 76°F
Max wind
7 mph
Precip chance
0%
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 District of Columbia×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 Washington

Washington DC sees only a few inches most winters. Traffic is heavy and many families drive in from Maryland and Virginia so even light snow can cause delays.

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

Average snowfall: about 14 inches per year.

Washington snow day FAQ

Will Washington have a snow day tomorrow?

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

How much snow does Washington get in a normal winter?

Washington gets about 14 inches of snow in an average year. Some winters bring much more and some bring much less.

Who decides if District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia Public Schools website or alerts for the final word.

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