South Orange-Maplewood School District snow day calculator
Will South Orange-Maplewood School District close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- South Orange-Maplewood School District
- Schools
- 10
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Maplewood, NJ
- Official site
- www.somsd.k12.nj.us
- Snow a year
- 24 in. · 3.0 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 3415330
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 South Orange-Maplewood 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 South Orange-Maplewood School District
- Snow line
- About 6.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .17 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −21°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 24°F)
- County
- Essex County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 07040, from South Orange-Maplewood School District's local snow normal: 3.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Millburn Township School District | 24 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Irvington Public School District | 28 in. | 7 in. |
| Township of Union School District | 26 in. | 6.5 in. |
| ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | 24 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Hillside Public School District | 32 in. | 7 in. |
| West Orange Public Schools | 24 in. | 6.5 in. |
ZIP codes South Orange-Maplewood School District serves
07040, 07079
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.
South Orange-Maplewood School District snow day questions
Is South Orange-Maplewood School District closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that South Orange-Maplewood 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 South Orange-Maplewood School District?
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 07040, which averages 24 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does South Orange-Maplewood 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.