Penn-Trafford School District snow day calculator
Will Penn-Trafford School District close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Penn-Trafford School District
- Schools
- 8
- Grades
- kindergarten to grade 12
- Office
- Export, PA
- Official site
- www.penntrafford.org
- Snow a year
- 29 in. · 2.8 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 4218660
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-Trafford 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 Penn-Trafford School District
- Snow line
- About 6.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .17 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −23°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 22°F)
- Counties
- Westmoreland County, Allegheny County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 15632, from Penn-Trafford School District's local snow normal: 2.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway School District | 25 in. | 5.5 in. |
| Hempfield Area School District | 30 in. | 6 in. |
| Norwin School District | 25 in. | 5.5 in. |
| Kiski Area School District | 29 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Greater Latrobe School District | 48 in. | 8 in. |
| Fox Chapel Area School District | 25 in. | 5.5 in. |
ZIP codes Penn-Trafford School District serves
15085, 15623, 15632, 15636, 15642, 15644, 15665, 15675
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-Trafford School District snow day questions
Is Penn-Trafford School District closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Penn-Trafford 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 Penn-Trafford School District?
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 15632, which averages 29 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Penn-Trafford 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.