Delta, Colorado

Will Delta County Joint District No. 50 have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Delta County averages 39.8 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 29°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 5 inches of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Delta County Joint District No. 50 can close its schools. Districts usually post closings and delays on their website and social media, send texts, emails or robocalls to families, and report them to local TV and radio stations, often by 5:30 or 6 a.m. The district office's number is (970)874-4438.

District facts

From the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data (2022–23 school year).

Nearby districts

• Montrose County School District Re-1J Montrose
• Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa Collbran
• Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 Grand Junction
• De Beque Joint District No. 49 of the counties of Mesa and De Beque
• Norwood School District No. R-2J Norwood
• Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the county of Ouray a Ridgway
• West End School District No. Re-2 Nucla
• Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the county of Garfi Parachute

Forecast details: National Weather Service GJT office, point forecast for Delta. How we calculate the chance.