Big Rapids Public Schools snow day calculator
Will Big Rapids Public Schools close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Big Rapids Public Schools
- Schools
- 6
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Big Rapids, MI
- Official site
- www.brps.org
- Snow a year
- 61 in. · 6.3 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 2605780
National Center for Education Statistics (CCD 2024–25, EDGE GRF25); NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Not affiliated with the district.
Past winter days
We record what happened on each storm day (our chance, and whether Big Rapids Public Schools closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Big Rapids Public Schools
- Snow line
- About 9 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .20 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −30°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 15°F)
- Counties
- Mecosta County, Newaygo County, Osceola County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 49307, from Big Rapids Public Schools's local snow normal: 6.3 days a year with 3 or more inches. These are model estimates, not the district's policy.
Nearby districts
| District | Snow a year | Snow line |
|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Hills School District | 61 in. | 9 in. |
| Fremont Public School District | 75 in. | 10 in. |
| Grant Public School District | 48 in. | 9.5 in. |
| Cedar Springs Public Schools | 48 in. | 9.5 in. |
| Mt. Pleasant City School District | 39 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Greenville Public Schools | 73 in. | 10 in. |
ZIP codes Big Rapids Public Schools serves
49307, 49338, 49342, 49349
ZIP codes that overlap the district's boundary (NCES EDGE GRF25). Some are shared with neighboring districts.
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
Big Rapids Public Schools snow day questions
Is Big Rapids Public Schools closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Big Rapids Public Schools closes or delays school, from tonight's National Weather Service forecast for the district's area. It is an estimate; only the district can announce a closure, usually on its website, by text or phone alert, and through local TV and radio.
How much snow does it take to close Big Rapids Public Schools?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 9 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 49307, which averages 61 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Big Rapids Public Schools announce snow days?
Districts usually decide early in the morning, after crews check the roads, and sometimes the evening before when a big storm is certain. Check the district's official website and alerts for the decision; we don't report official closings.
Guides
- How much snow cancels school?
From one inch in Atlanta to a foot in Buffalo: what it takes in every state, with NOAA data.
- Lake-effect snow and school closings
Why one Great Lakes town gets a foot and the next gets flurries, and how much it takes to close snowbelt schools.
- What time are snow days announced?
When districts decide, how they tell families, and when to check the calculator.
- How school districts decide snow days
Who makes the call, what they check before dawn, and why neighboring districts disagree.