Douglas MacArthur Elementary School Snow Day Calculator
Will Douglas MacArthur Elementary School close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServicePowered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceWill Douglas MacArthur Elementary School close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceDouglas MacArthur Elementary School is a elementary school in Waltham, Massachusetts, part of Waltham 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 Douglas MacArthur Elementary School are almost always made at the district level. If Waltham Schools closes, this school closes with it — so the district-wide forecast is usually the number that matters (see the Waltham Schools forecast).
Urban districts usually have the best-treated roads and the shortest bus routes, so they tend to hold out longer before closing — but they also weigh sidewalk conditions and transit reliability for students who walk or ride public transport.
Massachusetts averages about 48 inches of snow per year. Massachusetts districts decide independently but often follow regional patterns during major nor'easters. Boston has closed less than 10 times in recent years.
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 Waltham Schools before acting on it.