Moriarty Municipal Schools snow day calculator
Will Moriarty Municipal Schools close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Moriarty Municipal Schools
- Schools
- 7
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Moriarty, NM
- Official site
- www.mesd.us
- Snow a year
- 18 in. · 2.5 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 3501890
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 Moriarty Municipal Schools closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Moriarty Municipal Schools
- Snow line
- About 6 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .17 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −29°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 16°F)
- Counties
- Santa Fe County, Torrance County, Bernalillo County, San Miguel County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 87035, from Moriarty Municipal Schools's local snow normal: 2.5 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 18 to 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Public Schools | 20 in. | 5.5 in. |
| Los Alamos Public Schools | 42 in. | 8 in. |
| West Las Vegas Public Schools | 22 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Las Vegas City Public Schools | 22 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Taos Municipal Schools | 28 in. | 7 in. |
| Cimarron Public Schools | 40 in. | 8.5 in. |
ZIP codes Moriarty Municipal Schools serves
87015, 87035, 87047, 87056, 87059, 87070, 88321
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.
Moriarty Municipal Schools snow day questions
Is Moriarty Municipal Schools closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Moriarty Municipal 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 Moriarty Municipal Schools?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 6 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 87035, which averages 18 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Moriarty Municipal 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.
- 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.