KREM 2 NEWS Latest School Closings and Delays

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When winter weather and heavy snow hit the Inland Northwest, families across Eastern Washington and North Idaho rely on KREM 2 News for the most accurate and timely school closing information. Serving as the CBS affiliate for Spokane and the surrounding region, KREM 2 provides a comprehensive network for emergency alerts.

Current School Closings and Delays Status

How to Stay Updated with KREM 2

KREM 2 News offers several “First Alert” tools to ensure you aren’t left waiting at the bus stop in the cold:

Online Closing List: The KREM 2 School Closings page is a live, searchable database that lists every school, daycare, and university currently reporting a change in status.
The KREM 2 App: For the fastest updates, download the mobile app and enable “Breaking News” and “Weather” notifications. This is often the first place closures are posted, sometimes even before they appear on the TV ticker.
On-Air Morning News: Starting at 4:30 AM, the KREM 2 morning team provides live reports on road conditions while the “Closing Ticker” scrolls at the bottom of your screen.

Understanding the Status Updates

In the Inland Northwest, weather impacts can vary wildly between the valley and the mountains. Here is what the common alerts mean for your family:

Alert	Details
2-Hour Delay	School and bus pickups start exactly two hours later. Usually, there is no morning preschool or “Zero Hour” classes.
Buses on Snow Routes	School is open, but buses will only pick up students at designated “paved road” or “emergency” stops to avoid icy side streets.
Closed / School Canceled	All classes and after-school activities are canceled. Some districts may transition to a “Remote Learning” or “eLearning” day.
No AM Preschool	Often paired with a delay; morning sessions are canceled while afternoon sessions typically proceed as scheduled.

How Decisions Are Made

Because of the vast geographic area KREM 2 covers, superintendents from the Inland Northwest (including districts like Mead, Central Valley, and Post Falls) typically begin assessing roads by 3:00 AM.

They coordinate with the KREM 2 First Alert Weather Team to determine if temperatures will rise enough to melt ice or if incoming snow will make the afternoon commute hazardous. Most districts aim to make the final call and notify KREM 2 by 6:00 AM.

Pro Tip: If you don’t see your school listed on the KREM 2 ticker or website, it typically means the school is operating on a normal schedule. Districts only notify the station when there is a change.

KREM, virtual channel 2, is a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Spokane, Washington, United States. The station is owned by Tegna Inc.-Wikipedia