Snow Day Probability
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Data provided by Open-Meteo
The Portland Public Schools and surrounding Maine districts together serve thousands of students across many public, charter, and private campuses. The Portland area averages approximately 73 inches of snowfall per year, with the heaviest snowfall typically occurring between November and April.
School districts in Portland generally announce closures through their official websites, automated phone calls, local TV, and radio stations, with most decisions made by the superintendent in the early morning hours, typically by 5:00 AM on storm days. Two-hour delays and remote-learning days are sometimes used in Portland as alternatives to a full closure when conditions are borderline.
Portland's geography plays a meaningful role in its winter weather: a humid continental coastal climate with deep snowpack, blowing snow, and frequent below-zero wind chills. These factors directly influence how often Portland schools end up closed during a given winter. Geographically, Portland sits near 43.66°N, 70.26°W, which shapes how regional storm systems and Arctic air masses interact with the area.
Notable historic snow events in or near Portland include major nor'easters and the 2015 Boston-area snowfall record season, which produced widespread closures across the region. Historically, schools in the Portland area close an average of approximately 5 days per winter season due to snow, ice, or extreme cold. Use our Snow Day Calculator above to check tomorrow's real-time school closure probability for Portland based on live weather forecast data from Open-Meteo.
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Our calculator pulls live weather forecast data for Portland from the Open-Meteo API and analyzes snowfall accumulation, temperature, wind chill, and 24-hour precipitation totals to generate a school closure probability percentage.
Check between 9 PM and midnight the evening before a potential storm. Weather models are most reliable within a 12–18 hour forecast window, giving you the most accurate prediction for the following morning.
Yes. Public schools close more readily than private schools, which close more readily than colleges and universities. Select your school type for the most accurate Portland prediction.