James A. Cawood Elementary Snow Day Calculator
Will James A. Cawood Elementary close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServicePowered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceWill James A. Cawood Elementary close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceJames A. Cawood Elementary is a elementary school in Harlan, Kentucky, part of Harlan County Schools. The forecast above uses the school's own coordinates, so it reflects conditions at this campus rather than an average across the wider area.
Closure decisions for James A. Cawood Elementary are almost always made at the district level. If Harlan County Schools closes, this school closes with it — so the district-wide forecast is usually the number that matters (see the Harlan County Schools forecast).
Town districts sit between urban and rural conditions: main routes are usually cleared early, but outlying pickups can stay hazardous well past sunrise.
Kentucky averages about 15 inches of snow per year. Kentucky's hilly terrain and limited salt/plow resources mean schools close at relatively low snow totals compared to northern states.
We score the live forecast at this location against the factors that drive closure calls: snowfall total and intensity, when the heaviest accumulation lands relative to the morning commute, ice and freezing rain, wind chill, and how confident the forecast models are. You get a probability for a full closure, a two-hour delay, and an early dismissal.
This is an independent forecast, not an official announcement. Confirm any closure with Harlan County Schools before acting on it.