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Snow Warning Service™

AccuWeather’s Proven Superior Accuracy™ empowers you to make the best decision every single time snow and ice threaten.

Inaccurate forecasts can mean disaster.

If you are not using the AccuWeather Snow Warning Service™ for snow and ice, you aren’t using the best, most accurate forecast and will not make the right decision with every storm. AccuWeather® has been proven to be more accurate compared to all sources; this is why you can not afford to go without AccuWeather:

AccuWeather® has been proven to be more accurate compared to all sources; this is why you can not afford to go without AccuWeather:

• We beat all weather sources – a 2023 study shows that AccuWeather was 65.7% more accurate than another weather source.

• AccuWeather’s start and end times of snow and ice had an average error of only 1½ hours compared to an average error of more than 3 hours from other sources.

• Not using AccuWeather’s Snow Warning Service will make your operations less effective, increase your risk, and cause you to spend more money than you need.

By choosing AccuWeather, you:

• Virtually eliminate the risk of being surprised by snow and ice. Even a very small amount of rain that freezes on cold surfaces or bridges and frost on certain roads can create incredibly slippery conditions.

• Stay constantly updated during the storm.

• Schedule personnel most efficiently, minimizing overtime and other costs.

• Have an advantage over your competitors.

• Serve your clients better.

• Enhance your overall preparedness while curbing liability.

AccuWeather’s Snow Warning Service™ for Municipalities

Better protect your citizens by making the right decisions at the right time with AccuWeather’s Snow Warning Service, with proven Superior Accuracy™. If you aren’t using the AccuWeather Snow Warning Service™ for snow and ice, you aren’t using the best, most accurate forecasts and will not make the best snow-fighting decisions for your community.

Each winter, our expert meteorologists help hundreds of cities and counties better manage snow mitigation and overtime costs. You will know when to schedule personnel, clearing, and salt applications for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

Every independent study shows that AccuWeather’s forecasts are significantly more accurate, more detailed, more specific, and more valuable than any other sources. AccuWeather’s Snow Warning Service virtually eliminates the chance of making the wrong decision.

Whether it comes to personnel, reducing overtime costs, or knowing when to salt or plow, you will minimize accidents and the impacts snow and ice have on your city.

Questions? AccuWeather’s expert meteorologists are available 24×7, 365 days a year, for one-on-one consultations. Join the hundreds of public safety officials who trust and totally depend on AccuWeather to keep their city safer when snow and ice threaten.

AccuWeather’s Snow Warning Service™ for School Districts

Better protect your students and staff by making the right decisions at the right time with AccuWeather’s Snow Warning Service™, with proven Superior Accuracy™.

AccuWeather will help you make the best decision every time.

Will school start a couple of hours late, or do you need to take a full snow day? It’s a tough decision: AccuWeather’s Snow Warning Service™ is designed to help you make the right decision for your district every time.

School superintendents who use AccuWeather’s Snow Warning Service make the best-informed decisions regarding school closures, delays, early dismissals, or virtual days. We give you the confidence to make the right call every time. AccuWeather’s expert meteorologists will monitor the weather conditions for your district – and alert you with a phone call when snow and ice will impact decision-making.

Every independent study shows that AccuWeather’s forecasts are significantly more accurate, more detailed, more specific, and more valuable than any other sources. AccuWeather’s Snow Warning Service virtually eliminates the chance of making the wrong decision – and when you get it right, parents will be happy.

We understand the dilemma school officials face when making these critical decisions. AccuWeather’s Snow Warning Service provides pinpoint weather insights that help you make the most effective, accurate decisions during months with disruptive winter weather.

The Details you Need to Get and Stay Ahead of the Storm

Your exclusive umbrella of protection is delivered directly to your desktop

• Advance notice tailored to your deadlines
• Most accurate storm duration (specific start and end times)
• Most accurate total expected snow and ice accumulation
• Precipitation type and periods of heaviest precipitation
• Hourly wind and temperature forecasts before, during, and after the storm
• Most accurate forecasts and changeover times of snow to ice to rain
• Refreezing, drifting and other problems
• Consultations with expert snow forecasters 24x7x365
• NEW: Exclusive daily forecasts of upcoming snow and ice threats over the next 7 days
• NEW: Exclusive video updates before and during storms from our snow experts
• Post-storm conditions and authenticated snow amounts
• Seasonal forecast predictions – starting in October, and are updated monthly as winter progresses

Stay Updated at Every Stage of the Storm

Alert

A preliminary forecast typically issued when an approaching storm is more than 24 hours away, often 36-48 hours or even more. The Alert gives you a “heads up” about impactful snow and ice so that preparations/planning may be initiated.

Warnings

Typically issued 18-24 hours in ADVANCE of the start of any snow that is expected to accumulate on roads or in the case of any ice accumulation so that preparation/planning can be implemented. Updated warnings are issued as appropriate throughout the storm.

Updates

Issued during the storm, updates include phone consultations with our snow experts at any time.

Advisories

For informational purposes, a special statement is issued three or more hours before an event and is not always a call to action. Advisories mean that snow will generally be on the lighter side (typically an inch or less), and while some snow is expected, a plowing operation is not expected. Advisories are also used when freezing drizzle or freezing fog may be in the area or when there is a lesser threat of snow or ice that we want you to be aware of.

Prevent mistakes this winter.

Safeguard staff, minimize disruptions, and maximize profits with AccuWeather’s Snow Warning Service.