Nunavut Snow Day Predictor
Real-time school closure predictions for 1 city across Nunavut.
Nunavut Winter Weather Overview
Nunavut experiences an arctic climate with extreme cold, ground blizzards, and very long winters. Across the province, the average annual snowfall is approximately 240 centimetres, with peak snow season typically running from September through May. Conditions can vary widely from one community to the next, but freezing rain, heavy snow, blowing snow, and extreme wind chill are all common reasons school boards in Nunavut cancel classes or buses. Most boards in Nunavut report cancelling classes an average of approximately 12 times per winter season.
How Nunavut Schools Handle Snow Days
School boards across Nunavut make their own cancellation decisions, typically before 6:00 AM on storm days, after consulting with bus operators, road authorities, and Environment Canada forecasts. In Nunavut it is common for bus cancellations to be announced separately from in-person school closures — meaning schools may stay open while buses are cancelled, especially in rural areas. Boards communicate decisions through their official websites, social media, automated phone calls, and local radio and television stations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find out if Nunavut schools are closed?
Each school board in Nunavut posts cancellation notices on its own website and social media accounts, and most also notify local radio and TV stations. Bus cancellations are often announced separately from school closures.
Do Nunavut schools close just because buses are cancelled?
Not always. In many parts of Nunavut, buses can be cancelled while schools remain open for students who can get there safely. Always check both the bus status and the school status on your board's website.
How accurate are snow day predictions for Nunavut?
Our predictor uses live Open-Meteo forecast data — snowfall, temperature, wind chill, and precipitation — to estimate closure probability for any city in Nunavut. It is a forecast tool, not an official source; final decisions are made by individual school boards.
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