Will There Be School Tomorrow? (February 13, 2026)

📊 The Daily Forecast & Probability Board

🚨 Today’s High-Risk “Red Zone” Zones

Based on the latest NWS data, these regions are the top candidates for school closures or delays this morning:

• Lower Great Lakes (NY/PA/OH): Lake Effect Snow Warnings are active downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday morning. NWS reports heavy snow bands hitting right during the “Critical Commute Window.” Districts in Western New York and Erie, PA, are at high risk for whiteout conditions.

• The Sierra Nevada Pattern Change: A series of cold Pacific storms is moving in, with 3–5 feet of snow forecasted for higher elevations. While major valley schools are clear, rural mountain districts in Northern California and Tahoe are entering a high-risk period for Friday afternoon early dismissals or total closures.

• The “Arctic Hangover” (Alaska): Extreme Cold Warnings remain in effect for Northern Alaska with wind chills near $-70^{\circ}F$. In these conditions, exposed skin freezes in five minutes, making bus stop waits life-threatening.

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