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New York School Closings Today — Live Delays & Cancellations
NEW YORK SCHOOL CLOSINGS
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Check the latest New York school closings, delays, and cancellations today. This page monitors real-time announcements from school districts across New York State — including New York City, Buffalo, Albany, Syracuse, and Rochester. Superintendents typically release closure decisions by 5:30 AM, though lake-effect snow events in Western and Central New York often trigger announcements as early as 10 PM the night before.

Closures in New York are most commonly driven by lake-effect snow off Lakes Erie and Ontario, nor'easters that can drop 12–24 inches overnight, ice storms that coat roads and sidewalks, and extreme cold snaps with dangerous wind chills. District officials coordinate closely with the National Weather Service Buffalo, Albany, and Binghamton offices as well as local Emergency Management Agencies to evaluate road conditions, bus safety, and building heat systems before making a call.

New York State does not have a universal statewide remote snow day policy — each district determines whether a closure is a traditional snow day or an asynchronous learning day. Many districts have adopted remote contingency plans since 2020, but families should check their district's parent portal (PowerSchool, SchoolMessenger, or Infinite Campus) for the specific policy. If a district exhausts its built-in snow days, it may convert Superintendent's Conference Days or apply to NYSED for a waiver to avoid extending the school year.

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New York City Department of Education
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⚠️ Always confirm with your school district directly. This page is for reference only.

Understanding Alert Levels
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School Closed
All in-person classes cancelled. May be designated as an e-Learning or Asynchronous Day — students complete work online.
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Delayed Start
1- or 2-hour late start. Bus pickups shift accordingly. Breakfast is typically not served on delay days.
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Early Dismissal
Students released early, usually when severe weather is forecast to peak during afternoon bus routes.
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Open / Normal
Schools operating on regular schedule. Monitor for updates if weather conditions change during the day.
Where to Find Real-Time Updates
How Decisions Are Made
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Lake-Effect Snow
Snow squalls off Lakes Erie and Ontario can dump several inches per hour in Buffalo, Syracuse, and Rochester-area districts, often prompting closures with little advance notice.
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Nor'easters
Major nor'easters can blanket the entire state with 12–24 inches overnight, affecting every region from Long Island to the North Country simultaneously.
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Extreme Cold & Wind Chill
Wind chills below -10°F to -20°F can trigger closures, particularly in Northern New York and the Adirondack region, where students wait at outdoor bus stops.
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Ice Storms & Freezing Rain
Freezing rain and black ice are especially hazardous in the Hudson Valley and Capital Region, where hilly terrain makes bus routes treacherous even when snowfall totals are low.
Frequently Asked Questions
Check the live district status table above for real-time closures. Most New York superintendents aim to announce by 5:30 AM. For major lake-effect snow or nor'easter events, announcements can come as early as 10 PM the night before.
Sign up for this page's email alerts above, enable push notifications from your local TV station's app (News 4 WIVB-TV in Buffalo, WNYT NewsChannel 13 in Albany, CNYCentral or Spectrum News CNY in Syracuse, 13WHAM in Rochester, NBC New York or CBS New York in the NYC metro), or log in to your district's parent portal to verify your contact information for robocall and SMS alerts.
Most superintendents aim to make a final decision by 5:30 AM, though for severe lake-effect snow events — particularly in the Buffalo and Syracuse areas — announcements often come as early as 10 PM the night before.
NYC DOE rarely closes all schools for snow. The city typically maintains operations and relies on its extensive subway and bus network. Closures occur only in exceptional blizzard conditions or when the mayor declares a weather emergency. Many families in outer boroughs still face significant disruption even when schools are officially open.
Districts in the Buffalo metro and across Central New York close when lake-effect snow bands produce rapid accumulation — often several inches per hour — that makes roads impassable for buses. Even districts with strong snow removal capability may close when visibility drops to near zero or when snowfall rates outpace plowing.
Yes. New York State requires a minimum number of instructional days. When weather closures exceed the built-in snow days in the school calendar, districts may convert existing Superintendent's Conference Days into instructional days, extend the school year, or apply to NYSED for a waiver.
Some New York districts have adopted asynchronous or remote learning contingency plans, but this varies widely by district. Unlike some other states, New York does not have a universal statewide remote snow day policy — check your district's parent portal or website for their specific plan.
New York School Closings by City

Buffalo School Closings

Buffalo City School District serves more than 30,000 students in the greater Buffalo area, while dozens of surrounding suburban districts — including Amherst, Williamsville, Lancaster, and Hamburg — cover Erie County. News 4 WIVB-TV is the primary local source for Western New York closings. Lake-effect snow off Lake Erie is by far the most common closure cause, capable of dropping two feet or more in a matter of hours; even veteran WNY districts close when snowfall rates exceed what plows can clear before bus routes begin.

Albany School Closings

The Capital Region encompasses Albany City School District along with suburban districts in Albany, Schenectady, and Rensselaer counties. WNYT NewsChannel 13 and CBS 6 Albany are the leading TV sources for closure announcements. Nor'easters and ice storms are the most common drivers of closings in this region — the Capital District sits at the convergence of weather systems from the Great Lakes, the Hudson Valley, and the Atlantic coast, making it one of the most storm-prone corridors in the state.

Syracuse School Closings

Syracuse City School District and surrounding Onondaga County districts rank among the snowiest in the nation — Syracuse averages over 120 inches of snow per year. CNYCentral and Spectrum News CNY are the go-to sources for Central New York closings. Lake-effect snow off Lake Ontario is the defining closure cause; intense snow squalls can produce whiteout conditions in minutes, and many Onondaga County districts close preemptively when a heavy lake-effect event is forecast overnight.

Rochester School Closings

Rochester City School District and Monroe County's suburban districts sit between Lakes Ontario and Erie, exposing them to lake-effect snow from both directions. 13WHAM is the primary local TV source for Rochester-area closings. The Finger Lakes region to the south also feeds frequent snow squalls into Monroe County. Superintendents in this region are experienced at reading rapidly changing lake-effect forecasts, and many districts close or delay when NWS Buffalo issues Lake Effect Snow Warnings targeting the Rochester metro.

Find New York School Closings by ZIP Code

Use your ZIP code to identify your school district, then search for its name above. ZIP data sourced from NCES CCD; boundaries are approximate — some ZIPs cross district lines.

🗽 New York City Metro

New York City Department of Education
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island — all five boroughs

10001, 10002, 10003, 10004, 10005, 10006, 10007, 10009, 10010, 10011,
10012, 10013, 10014, 10016, 10017, 10018, 10019, 10020, 10021, 10022,
10023, 10024, 10025, 10026, 10027, 10028, 10029, 10030, 10031, 10032,
10033, 10034, 10035, 10036, 10037, 10038, 10039, 10040, 10044, 10065,
10069, 10075, 10128, 10280, 10282,

11201, 11203, 11204, 11205, 11206, 11207, 11208, 11209, 11210, 11211,
11212, 11213, 11214, 11215, 11216, 11217, 11218, 11219, 11220, 11221,
11222, 11223, 11224, 11225, 11226, 11228, 11229, 11230, 11231, 11232,
11233, 11234, 11235, 11236, 11237, 11238, 11239,

11004, 11101, 11102, 11103, 11104, 11105, 11106, 11354, 11355, 11356,
11357, 11358, 11360, 11361, 11362, 11363, 11364, 11365, 11366, 11367,
11368, 11369, 11370, 11371, 11372, 11373, 11374, 11375, 11377, 11378,
11379, 11385, 11411, 11412, 11413, 11414, 11415, 11416, 11417, 11418,
11419, 11420, 11421, 11422, 11423, 11426, 11427, 11428, 11429, 11430,
11432, 11433, 11434, 11435, 11436, 11691, 11692, 11693, 11694, 11697,

10451, 10452, 10453, 10454, 10455, 10456, 10457, 10458, 10459, 10460,
10461, 10462, 10463, 10464, 10465, 10466, 10467, 10468, 10469, 10470,
10471, 10472, 10473, 10474, 10475,

10301, 10302, 10303, 10304, 10305, 10306, 10307, 10308, 10309, 10310,
10311, 10312, 10314

Yonkers Public Schools
Westchester County — Yonkers city; borders Bronx/Mount Vernon/Greenburgh
10701, 10702, 10703, 10704, 10705, 10706, 10707, 10710

🌊 Western New York (Lake Erie / Niagara)

Buffalo City School District
Erie County — city of Buffalo; bordered by Cheektowaga, Lackawanna, Tonawanda
14201, 14202, 14203, 14204, 14205, 14206, 14207, 14208, 14209, 14210,
14211, 14212, 14213, 14214, 14215, 14216, 14217, 14218, 14219, 14220,
14222, 14223, 14225, 14226, 14228

🍎 Greater Rochester & Finger Lakes

Rochester City School District
Monroe County — city of Rochester; surrounded by Gates, Irondequoit, Brighton, Greece
14602, 14603, 14604, 14605, 14606, 14607, 14608, 14609, 14610, 14611,
14612, 14613, 14614, 14615, 14616, 14617, 14618, 14619, 14620, 14621,
14622, 14623, 14624, 14625, 14626, 14627

🌨️ Central New York (Lake Ontario Snow Belt)

Syracuse City School District
Onondaga County — city of Syracuse; surrounded by DeWitt, Salina, Geddes, Onondaga
13202, 13203, 13204, 13205, 13206, 13207, 13208, 13209, 13210, 13211,
13212, 13213, 13214, 13215, 13217, 13218, 13219, 13220, 13224, 13244

Utica City School District
Oneida County — city of Utica; Mohawk Valley corridor; bordered by New Hartford, Whitesboro, Marcy
13501, 13502, 13503, 13504, 13505

🏛️ Capital Region

Albany City School District
Albany County — city of Albany; surrounded by Colonie, Guilderland, Bethlehem, Green Island
12201, 12202, 12203, 12204, 12205, 12206, 12207, 12208, 12209, 12210,
12211, 12212, 12214, 12220, 12222, 12223, 12224, 12225, 12226, 12227,
12228, 12229, 12230, 12231, 12232, 12233, 12234, 12235, 12236, 12237,
12238, 12239, 12240, 12241, 12242, 12243, 12244, 12245, 12246, 12247,
12248, 12249, 12250, 12255, 12257, 12260, 12261, 12288

🏔️ Southern Tier

Binghamton City School District
Broome County — city of Binghamton, Endicott, Johnson City, Vestal corridor along Susquehanna River
13901, 13902, 13903, 13904, 13905

⚠️ ZIP Code Overlap Warnings
10701–10707 (Yonkers area): Some addresses on the Mount Vernon / Yonkers border are served by Mount Vernon City SD, not Yonkers Public Schools. If your address is near McLean Ave or the Bronxville Road corridor, verify your district at nces.ed.gov/ccd.
14217, 14223, 14225, 14226, 14228 (Buffalo fringe): These ZIPs straddle the Buffalo CSD boundary and also include portions of Amherst CSD, Williamsville CSD, Kenmore-Tonawanda UFSD, or Cheektowaga CSD. A single street may fall in a different district than your neighbor’s.
13211, 13212 (Syracuse north): Partially served by North Syracuse Central SD and Cicero-North Syracuse. If you live near Brewerton Road or Electronics Parkway, confirm your district independently.
12205 (Albany/Colonie border): Split between Albany CSD and South Colonie CSD. Use the district’s online address-lookup tool or call your county Board of Elections to confirm enrollment zone.

🗺️ Commonly Searched Bordering-State Districts
Families near New York’s borders frequently search both states during storm events. These districts are NOT in New York but are commonly co-searched:
New Jersey: Englewood City SD, Teaneck Township SD, Fort Lee Borough SD (NJ ZIP 07024, 07631, 07666) — searched alongside Yonkers/NYC Metro closings.
Connecticut: Greenwich Public Schools, Stamford Public Schools (CT ZIP 06830–06831, 06901–06907) — searched alongside Westchester County/Yonkers closings.
Pennsylvania: Binghamton-area families near the border (ZIP 18801, 18840) sometimes fall in Susquehanna County PA — search PA closings separately.
Vermont / Massachusetts: Albany-area families in the Berkshires or Taconic foothills (ZIP 01201, 05201) may be in MA or VT districts — confirm your state first.

All ZIP Codes — Index
10001 10002 10003 10004 10005 10006 10007 10009 10010 10011 10012 10013 10014 10016 10017 10018 10019 10020 10021 10022 10023 10024 10025 10026 10027 10028 10029 10030 10031 10032 10033 10034 10035 10036 10037 10038 10039 10040 10044 10065 10069 10075 10128 10280 10282 10301 10302 10303 10304 10305 10306 10307 10308 10309 10310 10311 10312 10314 10451 10452 10453 10454 10455 10456 10457 10458 10459 10460 10461 10462 10463 10464 10465 10466 10467 10468 10469 10470 10471 10472 10473 10474 10475 10701 10702 10703 10704 10705 10706 10707 10710 11004 11101 11102 11103 11104 11105 11106 11201 11203 11204 11205 11206 11207 11208 11209 11210 11211 11212 11213 11214 11215 11216 11217 11218 11219 11220 11221 11222 11223 11224 11225 11226 11228 11229 11230 11231 11232 11233 11234 11235 11236 11237 11238 11239 11354 11355 11356 11357 11358 11360 11361 11362 11363 11364 11365 11366 11367 11368 11369 11370 11371 11372 11373 11374 11375 11377 11378 11379 11385 11411 11412 11413 11414 11415 11416 11417 11418 11419 11420 11421 11422 11423 11426 11427 11428 11429 11430 11432 11433 11434 11435 11436 11691 11692 11693 11694 11697 12201 12202 12203 12204 12205 12206 12207 12208 12209 12210 12211 12212 12214 12220 12222 12223 12224 12225 12226 12227 12228 12229 12230 12231 12232 12233 12234 12235 12236 12237 12238 12239 12240 12241 12242 12243 12244 12245 12246 12247 12248 12249 12250 12255 12257 12260 12261 12288 13202 13203 13204 13205 13206 13207 13208 13209 13210 13211 13212 13213 13214 13215 13217 13218 13219 13220 13224 13244 13501 13502 13503 13504 13505 13901 13902 13903 13904 13905 14201 14202 14203 14204 14205 14206 14207 14208 14209 14210 14211 14212 14213 14214 14215 14216 14217 14218 14219 14220 14222 14223 14225 14226 14228 14602 14603 14604 14605 14606 14607 14608 14609 14610 14611 14612 14613 14614 14615 14616 14617 14618 14619 14620 14621 14622 14623 14624 14625 14626 14627

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