Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart Snow Day Calculator
Will Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServicePowered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceWill Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceGarfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart is a school in Garfield, New Jersey, part of Garfield Public 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 Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart are almost always made at the district level. If Garfield Public School District closes, this school closes with it — so the district-wide forecast is usually the number that matters (see the Garfield Public 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 Garfield Public School District before acting on it.