Public Schools of Petoskey snow day calculator
Will Public Schools of Petoskey close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Public Schools of Petoskey
- Schools
- 6
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Petoskey, MI
- Official site
- www.petoskeyschools.org
- Snow a year
- 120 in. · 11.5 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 2627930
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 Public Schools of Petoskey closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Public Schools of Petoskey
- Snow line
- About 12 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .22 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −30°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 15°F)
- Counties
- Charlevoix County, Emmet County, Antrim County, Cheboygan County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 49770, from Public Schools of Petoskey's local snow normal: 11.5 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 112 to 124 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Community Schools | 140 in. | 14.5 in. |
| Elk Rapids Schools | 101 in. | 11 in. |
| Traverse City Area Public Schools | 101 in. | 11 in. |
| Alpena Public Schools | 59 in. | 9.5 in. |
| Benzie County Central Schools | 92 in. | 11 in. |
| Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools | 120 in. | 12 in. |
ZIP codes Public Schools of Petoskey serves
49713, 49722, 49770, 49796
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.
Public Schools of Petoskey snow day questions
Is Public Schools of Petoskey closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Public Schools of Petoskey 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 Public Schools of Petoskey?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 12 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 49770, which averages 120 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Public Schools of Petoskey 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.
- Lake-effect snow and school closings
Why one Great Lakes town gets a foot and the next gets flurries, and how much it takes to close snowbelt schools.
- 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.