Regional School District 18 snow day calculator
Will Regional School District 18 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Regional School District 18
- Schools
- 5
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Old Lyme, CT
- Official site
- www.region18.org
- Snow a year
- 25 in. · 3.6 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 0903540
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 Regional School District 18 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Regional School District 18
- Snow line
- About 7 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .18 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −20°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 26°F)
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 06371, from Regional School District 18's local snow normal: 3.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| East Lyme School District | 25 in. | 7 in. |
| Waterford School District, CT | 25 in. | 7 in. |
| Montville School District | 28 in. | 7 in. |
| New London School District, CT | 25 in. | 7 in. |
| Regional School District 17 | 28 in. | 7 in. |
| Madison School District | 27 in. | 6.5 in. |
ZIP codes Regional School District 18 serves
06371, 06376, 06439
ZIP codes that overlap the district's boundary (NCES EDGE GRF25). Some are shared with neighboring districts.
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Snow by hour
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Regional School District 18 snow day questions
Is Regional School District 18 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Regional School District 18 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 Regional School District 18?
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 06371, which averages 25 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Regional School District 18 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.