Franklin Elementary Snow Day Calculator
Will Franklin Elementary close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Will Franklin Elementary close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Franklin Elementary is a elementary school in Union, New Jersey, part of Township of Union School District. 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 Franklin Elementary are almost always made at the district level. If Township of Union School District closes, this school closes with it — so the district-wide forecast is usually the number that matters (see the Township of Union School District forecast).
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.
New Jersey averages about 25 inches of snow per year. New Jersey districts are notorious for preemptive closures. Northern NJ closes more frequently than southern counties.
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 Township of Union School District before acting on it.