How often schools close due to weather? (Tulsa: for sale, houses)

[jcn47]

Going to be moving out there this summer from South Florida. Since we've never lived in icy or snowy conditions, was wondering how often and what kind of conditions do the schools close for weather-related events such as snow and ice?

[Synopsis]

Hmmm. Probably once or twice a year. They had a really bad (and I mean REALLY bad) ice storm this year and I'm sure they closed schools much of that week. Generally it will happen once or twice a year. Last year they had a pretty good sized snow storm that closed schools down for a little while. Not to worry though. It's not like living in New Hampshire or something...

Here are a few pics.

[gdblauvelt]

I too am moving to Tulsa from S. Florida. What part of the state are you in, if you don't mind saying. Why are you moving to Oklahoma? Would love to know if it is the same reasons as me.

Hope you have a good move, and prosper there!

[jcn47]

Hi gdblauvelt...i sent you a PM. We're in Weston. It has gotten way too expensive for us here and hubby's job is transferring him there.

[jcn47]

Thanks for those great photos! Wow! Well, looks like my 10-year-old will definitely be seeing some snow for the first time in his life next winter!!

[Synopsis]

Originally Posted by jcn47

Thanks for those great photos! Wow! Well, looks like my 10-year-old will definitely be seeing some snow for the first time in his life next winter!!

Well, you can never tell about Oklahoma. Some years you will get a lot, and some years maybe nothing at all. Tulsa does get a decent amount of snowfall each year; I think the average is around a foot. So, some years you might get 2 inches, and some years you might get 24 inches. You'll definitely get more than in Florida!

[gdblauvelt]

jcn47

This is the place to get the answers to all your questions. Like I said in my PM I am biased toward Tulsa, but here you will get nothing but the truth. I was wondering if you've noticed a lot of people moving out of your area to other states as well. I live in a C.C. and the number of houses going up for sale is increasing. The 2 houses across the street, and one next door, have all gone up for sale in the last 3 months alone. And that doesn't even touch the ones that are on the water, or the golf course. I could go on but I digress, is it the same where you are as well?

[BAGuy]

Where in OK are you moving to?

[Nameless]

Originally Posted by Synopsis

Well, you can never tell about Oklahoma. Some years you will get a lot, and some years maybe nothing at all. Tulsa does get a decent amount of snowfall each year; I think the average is around a foot. So, some years you might get 2 inches, and some years you might get 24 inches. You'll definitely get more than in Florida!

Except every year it does snow, never nothing not much either.

[Jammie]

Oh yea~those pics look like it was a bit chilly there. You're so lucky because it sounds like it melts in just a matter of days there.

I think that you folks from Fla. will notice that there is a tremendous cost of living difference between the two states.