Will There Be School Tomorrow? Apps Claim to Know

Understanding Snow Day Predictions

When snow is in the forecast, many parents might find a spoon under their kids' pillows or question why their children are wearing their pajamas inside out. These superstitions may not influence whether schools decide to close, but several websites and apps claim to offer insights into potential snow days.

Online Tools for Snow Day Forecasts

Several dedicated online platforms provide predictions about whether schools will be closed due to snow. These include:

• snowdaypredictor.com
• perryweather.com
• predictsnowday.com
• snowdaycalculator.com

In addition, there are prediction apps available on the Apple Store and Google Play, as well as various weather-related websites that offer forecasts when winter weather threatens.

How Do These Sites Work?

Will I Have a Snow Day Tomorrow?

snowdaypredictor.com allows users to enter their ZIP or postal code for either the U.S. or Canada. The site then provides a percentage indicating the likelihood of a snow day. It also shows how many other people in the same area are hoping for a snow day. A rolling list displays cities where the most people are seeking snow day information.

What Are the Chances of a Snow Day?

snowdaycalculator.com functions similarly. Users can input a ZIP Code and specify the type of school they are interested in, such as public, rural public, urban public, private/prep, or boarding schools. Clicking "calculate" gives the chances of a snow day for the current day or the next day, with percentages ranging from 0% to 100%. The site also offers options to sign up for notifications and advanced alerts via phone or email.

Will Schools Be Closed?

perryweather.com asks, "Will tomorrow be a snow day?" It allows users to enter a ZIP Code to check conditions in their area. The site provides expected snowfall and indicates whether a snow day is likely.

Can I Sleep In Tomorrow?

predictsnowday.com requires users to enter a city name or ZIP Code to get a prediction. It notes that this tool provides an estimate only and advises confirming with the school for closures. Users can check a single day or look ahead three days. The site claims to use trusted meteorological sources, local conditions, storm severity, and past closure data for accurate predictions.

Using Data to 'Guess' Whether There Will Be School

The Snow Day Calculator uses weather data to predict if snow might cause schools or colleges to close. It considers factors like temperature, wind chill, storm warnings, and daily snowfall. After entering a location, users receive a snowfall prediction, snow day chance, and current weather conditions.

Other Sources for Snow Day Information

Beyond these websites, the Apple App Store offers multiple snow day predictor apps, some of which are free while others require payment.

Superstitions to Ensure a Snow Day

Various articles have highlighted some of the weirdest ways kids try to ensure a snow day. These include:

• Wearing PJs inside out and backward
• Putting a spoon under the pillow
• Flushing an ice cube down the toilet or throwing it into the yard
• Keeping a white crayon on the window, or placing a white or blue crayon in the freezer
• Wearing a plastic sock
• Sleeping backward
• Yelling "snow day" into the freezer
• Putting a penny under the pillow, stacking some on the windowsill, or taping them to the window
• Running around the dining room 12 times
• Drinking root beer the night before through a straw
• Wearing a colored sock on only the left foot
• Doing a snow dance
• Having ice cream for dinner