James Sales Elementary Snow Day Calculator
Will James Sales Elementary close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServicePowered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceWill James Sales Elementary close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceJames Sales Elementary is a elementary school in Tacoma, Washington, part of Franklin Pierce 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 James Sales Elementary are almost always made at the district level. If Franklin Pierce School District closes, this school closes with it — so the district-wide forecast is usually the number that matters (see the Franklin Pierce 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.
Washington averages about 7 inches of snow per year. Seattle and Puget Sound districts close aggressively — even 1-2 inches causes widespread closures due to steep hills and limited salt reserves.
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 Franklin Pierce School District before acting on it.