Question 1

What weather data sources does the snow day predictor use?

Accepted Answer

The forecast engine queries multiple weather models in parallel, including the Canadian Meteorological Centre's GEM model, and cross-checks them before issuing a probability. Postal-code geocoding covers every Canadian Forward Sortation Area. Queries are not stored and the prediction runs in your browser.

Question 2

Why is the bus cancellation probability higher than the school closure probability?

Accepted Answer

In Canada, student transportation services cancel substantially more often than schools fully close. For example, the Toronto District School Board rarely closes buildings but cancels buses several times each winter. The bus cancellation probability is the school-closure probability multiplied by 1.35 (capped at 97%) to reflect this consistent gap.

Question 3

How accurate is the Snow Day Predictor Canada?

Accepted Answer

Our forecast looks at the same overnight weather conditions Canadian school boards evaluate before they make the morning call — snowfall, blowing snow, freezing rain, wind chill, and active Environment Canada warnings — and adjusts for the closure patterns documented in your region. We benchmark predictions against actual historical closures every winter; on typical mid-winter storm events the forecast lands within 10 percentage points of the eventual outcome. We always cap output at 95% to avoid false certainty.

Question 4

Which Canadian provinces does the predictor support?

Accepted Answer

All ten provinces and three territories — including separate handling for coastal vs interior British Columbia and for the Greater Toronto Area vs rural and Northern Ontario, since their school boards behave very differently in the same weather. Type any Canadian postal code or city to see the forecast for your specific region.

Question 5

Why does the predictor say my probability is low when there is a big storm forecast?

Accepted Answer

Three common reasons: the storm hits during the day rather than overnight (boards have already opened, so closures are rare), the snow falls before midnight and roads are cleared by morning, or your region simply tolerates more snow than most of Canada (Alberta and the Prairies routinely operate through 25+ cm). Scroll to the weather conditions panel to see exactly what is forecast overnight for your city.

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