Midwest Region•Capital: Columbus
Ohio Snow Day Predictor
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Ohio spans two major winter regimes: the Northeast Ohio snowbelt (Cleveland, Akron, Chardon) receiving Lake Erie squalls, and central/southern Ohio facing Ohio River Valley storm tracks.
Typical Closure Threshold
4 to 8 inches (Northeast Ohio Snowbelt: 6 to 12 inches)
Climate Classification
Humid Continental / Lake Erie Snowbelt
Average Annual Snow Days
10–25 days (Northeast Snowbelt: 35–50 days)
Ohio Cities & School Districts
Select your city below for localized school closure probability forecasts and district contacts.
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Department of Transportation Plowing Operations
ODOT manages over 1,500 plow trucks with live GPS tracking on OHGO.com.
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School Closure Decision Framework
Districts monitor morning road clearance and bus depot engine block heater status starting at 4:00 AM.
Ohio Snow Day FAQs
Q:Why do Cleveland East Side schools have more snow days than West Side schools?
The East Side rises onto the higher elevation of the Allegheny Plateau, catching primary Lake Erie lake-effect bands that produce 2 to 3 times more snowfall.