Cole Co. R-I Elem. Snow Day Calculator
Will Cole Co. R-I Elem. close tomorrow? Check the odds.
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Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceCole Co. R-I Elem. is a elementary school in Russellville, Missouri, part of Cole Co. R-I 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 Cole Co. R-I Elem. are almost always made at the district level. If Cole Co. R-I Schools closes, this school closes with it — so the district-wide forecast is usually the number that matters (see the Cole Co. R-I Schools forecast).
Rural districts run the longest bus routes over the least-treated roads, so they typically close at lower snowfall totals than nearby urban districts — often on forecasts that would leave a city district open.
Missouri averages about 20 inches of snow per year. St. Louis and Kansas City areas close at different thresholds. Ice storms along the I-44 corridor are a frequent closure trigger.
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 Cole Co. R-I Schools before acting on it.