FOX 13 News Utah Latest School Closings and Delays

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In Utah, the unpredictable “lake effect” snow and mountain storms can turn a morning commute into a challenge in a matter of minutes. When winter weather strikes the Wasatch Front, FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU) is a primary resource for real-time information on school closures, late starts, and virtual learning pivots.

Current School Closings and Delays Status

How to Stay Updated with FOX 13

FOX 13 News Utah provides several ways to check the status of your specific school or district:

The FOX 13 School Closings Page: During active weather events, a dedicated closings and delays tracker goes live on their website, listing districts alphabetically.
Morning News Broadcast: Tune in to Good Day Utah starting at 4:30 AM. Closures and “Two-Hour Delay” notifications will scroll continuously along the bottom of the screen.
FOX 13 News App: You can set custom alerts for “Breaking News” to receive a notification the moment a major district (like Granite or Alpine) announces a closure.

Utah School Weather Policies

In Utah, “Snow Days” have evolved significantly over the last few years. Here is what parents should expect when the weather turns:

1. The “Virtual Learning” Shift

Most Utah districts now prefer Virtual Learning Days over traditional closures. This allows students to complete assignments at home via Canvas or Chromebooks, preventing the need to add “makeup days” to the end of the school year in June.

2. The Two-Hour Delay

A common middle ground used by districts like Cache County or Wasatch, this gives snowplows extra time to clear primary and secondary roads.

Bus Pickups: Usually occur exactly two hours later than the standard time.
Morning Kindergarten: In many districts, a two-hour delay means the AM Kindergarten session is canceled entirely.

3. Parent’s Prerogative

Utah law and most district policies (including Jordan and Salt Lake) explicitly state that parents have the final say. If you feel the roads in your specific neighborhood are unsafe for your child to travel, you may keep them home. Most schools will mark this as an “excused” absence due to weather.

Pro Tip: Decisions are typically made by the Superintendent between 5:00 AM and 6:30 AM. If you haven’t seen an announcement by 6:45 AM, it is safe to assume school is proceeding as scheduled.

Get the latest school closings, cancellations, and delays. View school closures for Utah from FOX 13 News Utah. Local News for Utah, including Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo, Logan, St. George and beyond.

KSTU, virtual channel 13, is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The station is owned by the E. W. Scripps Company.-Wikipedia