Lawrence Township Public School District snow day calculator
Will Lawrence Township Public School District close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Lawrence Township Public School District
- Schools
- 7
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Lawrenceville, NJ
- Official site
- www.ltps.org
- Snow a year
- 27 in. · 3.0 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 3408400
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 Lawrence Township Public 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 Lawrence Township Public School District
- Snow line
- About 6.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .17 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −21°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 24°F)
- Counties
- Mercer County, Somerset County, Middlesex County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 08648, from Lawrence Township Public School District's local snow normal: 3.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Public School District | 27 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Ewing Township School District | 27 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Hopewell Valley Regional School District | 27 in. | 6.5 in. |
| West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District | 24 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Hamilton Township Public School District | 24 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Princeton Public School District, NJ | 24 in. | 6.5 in. |
ZIP codes Lawrence Township Public School District serves
08540, 08648
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.
Lawrence Township Public School District snow day questions
Is Lawrence Township Public School District closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Lawrence Township Public 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 Lawrence Township Public 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 08648, which averages 27 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Lawrence Township Public 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.