school closings
Classes called off
School closings are announcements that schools will not hold classes, typically due to severe weather, dangerous road conditions, or emergencies.
The term evokes winter mornings when children check local news hoping their district appears on the scrolling list: School closings and delays are posted on our website.
The announcements specify whether closure is full-day or a delayed opening.
- snowFrozen crystalline precipitation
- snow dayWeather-forced school closure
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- delayEnforced waiting period
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
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- snow daycancellation, sledding, snowfall, snowstorm, hot cocoa
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- ice stormsfreezing rain, sleet, ice pellets, ice buildup, black ice
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- weather termssunny, rainy, cloudy, stormy, snowy
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