Montgomery Township School District snow day calculator
Will Montgomery Township School District close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Montgomery Township School District
- Schools
- 5
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Skillman, NJ
- Official site
- www.mtsd.k12.nj.us
- Snow a year
- 24 in. · 3.0 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 3410590
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 Montgomery Township 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 Montgomery Township 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
- Somerset County, Mercer County, Middlesex County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 08558, from Montgomery Township 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton Public School District, NJ | 24 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Hillsborough Township Public School District | 21 in. | 6 in. |
| Hopewell Valley Regional School District | 27 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Lawrence Township Public School District | 27 in. | 6.5 in. |
| West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District | 24 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Franklin Township Public School District | 21 in. | 6 in. |
ZIP codes Montgomery Township School District serves
08502, 08540, 08553, 08558
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.
Montgomery Township School District snow day questions
Is Montgomery Township School District closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Montgomery Township 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 Montgomery Township 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 08558, which averages 24 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Montgomery Township 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.