Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp snow day calculator
Will Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
- Schools
- 15
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Mishawaka, IN
- Official site
- www.phmschools.org
- Snow a year
- 37 in. · 3.3 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 1808760
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 Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
- Snow line
- About 7 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .17 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −25°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 20°F)
- Counties
- St. Joseph County, Elkhart County, Marshall County, Kosciusko County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 46545, from Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp's local snow normal: 3.3 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 37 to 50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Bend Community School Corp | 65 in. | 9 in. |
| Elkhart Community Schools | 37 in. | 7 in. |
| Edwardsburg Public Schools MI | 37 in. | 7 in. |
| Niles Community Schools MI | 63 in. | 10 in. |
| Goshen Community Schools | 45 in. | 7 in. |
| New Prairie United School Corp | 62 in. | 10 in. |
ZIP codes Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp serves
46506, 46530, 46544, 46545, 46550, 46561, 46573, 46595, 46614
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.
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp snow day questions
Is Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp 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 Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp?
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 46545, which averages 37 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp 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.