Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary Snow Day Calculator
Will Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServicePowered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceWill Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceLong Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary is a elementary school in Long Prairie, Minnesota, part of Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist. 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 Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary are almost always made at the district level. If Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist closes, this school closes with it — so the district-wide forecast is usually the number that matters (see the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist forecast).
Rural districts run the longest bus routes over the least-treated roads, so they typically close at lower snowfall totals than nearby urban districts — often on forecasts that would leave a city district open.
Minnesota averages about 54 inches of snow per year. Minnesota schools are built for winter but close for blizzard warnings and extreme wind chill events below -35°F.
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 Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist before acting on it.