Governor John Fairfield School Snow Day Calculator

Will Governor John Fairfield School close tomorrow? Check the odds.

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Saco, ME

04072 • 43.50°, -70.44°

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Snow day forecast for Governor John Fairfield School

Governor John Fairfield School is a school in Saco, Maine, part of Saco Public Schools. The forecast above uses the school's own coordinates, so it reflects conditions at this campus rather than an average across the wider area.

Closure decisions for Governor John Fairfield School are almost always made at the district level. If Saco Public Schools closes, this school closes with it — so the district-wide forecast is usually the number that matters (see the Saco Public Schools forecast).

Suburban area — what that means for closures

Suburban districts depend heavily on bus fleets covering a wide area of residential streets, which are plowed after main roads. Side-street conditions at 5 AM often decide the call.

Maine averages about 72 inches of snow per year. Maine schools are well-equipped for snow but close for major nor'easters and dangerous wind chills below -30°F.

How this prediction is calculated

We score the live forecast at this location against the factors that drive closure calls: snowfall total and intensity, when the heaviest accumulation lands relative to the morning commute, ice and freezing rain, wind chill, and how confident the forecast models are. You get a probability for a full closure, a two-hour delay, and an early dismissal.

This is an independent forecast, not an official announcement. Confirm any closure with Saco Public Schools before acting on it.