Snow Day Calculator for Erie, PA
Will Erie schools be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by school district
| District | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Erie City School District | — | — |
| Millcreek Township School District | — | — |
Districts serving Erie ZIP codes (NCES). Chances from the National Weather Service forecast.
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
Snow in Erie: what is normal
- Snow a year
- 104 in.
- Days with 3+ in.
- 11.0
- Days with 1+ in.
- 28.2
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Erie Intl. Airport, PA station. Averages per year.
Erie gets snow most winters, so districts plan for it. The calculator scales each storm by this local normal: in Erie, closures usually take about 12 inches overnight, or ice, or snow at the worst time of the morning. How the calculator works.
What closes schools in Erie (our model)
| Overnight snow | about 12 inches |
|---|---|
| Ice (freezing rain) | about 0.22 in. |
| Wind chill at bus time | −21°F |
| Normal winter low | 24°F |
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model, from NOAA normals. Not a district policy.
ZIP codes covered
16501, 16503, 16550, 16546, 16504, 16502, 16508, 16507
ZIP codes inside or near Erie. Each has its own forecast; enter yours above for your district.
Erie snow day questions
Will Erie, PA schools be closed tomorrow?
The calculator above shows tomorrow's chance of a closure and of a delay for each Erie-area school district, from tonight's National Weather Service forecast. It updates every hour from the afternoon until morning. It is an estimate: your district makes and announces the decision, often early in the morning or the evening before a big storm.
How much snow does Erie, PA get?
Erie averages 104 inches of snow a year, with about 11.0 days a year of 3 inches or more and 28.2 days of an inch or more (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Erie Intl. Airport, PA station).
How much snow does it take to close schools in Erie, PA?
Our model treats about 12 inches of snow falling overnight as the level where closures become likely in Erie, because the area sees 11.0 days a year with 3+ inches and is used to plowing. Ice, a winter storm warning, or heavy snow right at bus time can close schools with less.
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