Great Neck Union Free School District snow day calculator
Will Great Neck Union Free School District close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Great Neck Union Free School District
- Schools
- 10
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Great Neck, NY
- Official site
- www.greatneck.k12.ny.us
- Snow a year
- 19 in. · 3.0 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 3612510
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 Great Neck Union Free School District closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Great Neck Union Free School District
- Snow line
- About 6.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .17 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −20°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 29°F)
- Counties
- Nassau County, Queens County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 11020, from Great Neck Union Free School District's local snow normal: 3.0 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 18 to 30 inches a year, so the line is higher in the snowier parts. These are model estimates, not the district's policy.
Nearby districts
| District | Snow a year | Snow line |
|---|---|---|
| Herricks Union Free School District | 19 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Roslyn Union Free School District | 19 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Port Washington Union Free School District | 19 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Elmont Union Free School District | 19 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Garden City Union Free School District | 19 in. | 6.5 in. |
| North Shore Central School District | 19 in. | 6.5 in. |
ZIP codes Great Neck Union Free School District serves
11020, 11021, 11023, 11024, 11030, 11040, 11042
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.
Great Neck Union Free School District snow day questions
Is Great Neck Union Free School District closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Great Neck Union Free School District 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 Great Neck Union Free School District?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 7 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 11020, which averages 19 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Great Neck Union Free School District 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.
- 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.
- Snow day vs. delay vs. early dismissal
What each one means, when districts use them, and how the calculator scores each.