WBAY TV Latest School Closings and Delays

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When winter weather strikes Northeast Wisconsin, WBAY TV-2 (Action 2 News) is the go-to source for the most reliable school closing and delay information. Serving Green Bay, Appleton, and the surrounding Fox Valley, WBAY provides a real-time tracking system to help families navigate hazardous road conditions.

Current School Closings and Delays Status

How to Access the WBAY Closing List

WBAY offers several ways to view their comprehensive “Cancellations and Delays” database:

  1. The WBAY Website: Navigate to the WBAY Closings Page for a full list of schools, daycare centers, and local businesses that are closed or delayed.

  2. The Action 2 News App: You can set “Favorite” districts in the mobile app to receive an immediate push notification the moment your school’s status changes.

  3. On-Air Broadcast: During Action 2 News This Morning (starting at 4:30 AM), the closing ticker runs continuously at the bottom of your screen.

Understanding Northern Wisconsin “Cold Days”

Unlike many other regions, schools in Northeast Wisconsin don’t just close for snow. WBAY monitors the National Weather Service wind chill warnings closely.

  • The -35°F Rule: Many local superintendents, including those in Green Bay and Howard-Suamico, typically trigger a closure or a transition to Virtual Learning if wind chills are sustained at or below -35° .

  • 2-Hour Delay: This is often used when road crews need extra time to clear “drifting” snow that occurs after a storm has passed but winds remain high.

Essential Quick Links for Parents

Tool Best Used For
WBAY Interactive Radar Tracking the exact timing of snow/ice arrival at your home.
First Alert Weather App Getting “Lightning” and “Severe Storm” alerts in the spring/summer.
Virtual Learning Portals Checking if a “Snow Day” is a full day off or a remote instruction day.

Pro Tip: Always have a backup childcare plan ready. Superintendents in the Fox Valley try to make the call by 5:30 AM, but rapidly changing lake-effect snow can occasionally cause “mid-morning” early releases.


Get the latest school closings, cancellations, and delays. View school closures for Wisconsin from WBAY TV. The ABC affliliate television station serving Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin.

WBAY-TV, virtual channel 2, is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. The station is owned by Gray Television.-Wikipedia


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