Snow Day Probability
☀️ Chance of school cancellation tomorrow
Data provided by Open-Meteo
Gatineau is located in Quebec and is served by the public and Catholic school boards that serve Gatineau, alongside several private and independent schools in the surrounding region. The Gatineau area averages approximately 234 centimetres of snowfall per year, with the peak snow season typically running from November to April.
In Quebec, cancellation decisions are posted to school board websites and shared on local radio and television stations, generally by 6:00 AM, after consultation with bus operators and road authorities. Bus cancellations in the Gatineau area are often announced separately from in-person school closures, and parents are encouraged to monitor official channels each winter morning.
Gatineau's location features a humid continental climate with deep snowpack, ice storms, and frequent extreme cold, which means winter conditions in and around Gatineau can vary significantly from one year to the next. Freezing rain, heavy snow, blowing snow, and extreme wind chill are all common reasons for closures. Geographically, Gatineau sits near 45.45°N, 75.72°W, which influences how regional storm systems track across the area.
Historically, schools in the Gatineau area close an average of approximately 5 times per winter season due to snow, ice, or extreme cold weather. Use our Snow Day Predictor above to check tomorrow's real-time school closure probability for Gatineau based on live weather forecast data from Open-Meteo.
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No snowfall or significant ice risk this week; rain on June 6 may cause minor disruptions but not closures.
Generated by AI from 7-day Open-Meteo forecast. Snow day predictions are probability estimates based on weather forecast data. School closure decisions are made by local school administrators — always verify with your school's official website, app, or local news for confirmed cancellations.
Our predictor pulls live weather forecast data for Gatineau from the Open-Meteo API and analyzes snowfall accumulation, temperature, wind chill, and 24-hour precipitation totals to generate a school closure probability percentage for local school boards.
Check between 9 PM and midnight the evening before a potential storm. Weather forecast models are most reliable within a 12–18 hour window, giving you the most accurate prediction.
School boards in Quebec typically announce cancellations through their official website, social media channels, and local radio stations, usually before 6:00 AM on storm days. Bus cancellations are sometimes announced separately from full school closures.