The storm today is a doozy with snow, sleet, and freezing rain. But will it cancel school tomorrow?

Today is a mess that will last all day long. This storm is great news for the mountains and ski resorts that should get a foot or more of actual snow. But for a lot of communities, this storm starts as snow and then mixes with sleet and freezing rain. I've always said I'd take a foot of snow over a mixed storm any day. This may have both!

How will this storm affect schools in Maine on Monday?

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Since the bulk of the storm is Sunday night, will schools cancel given the towns and cities will have a chance to get the snow cleared? But since COVID-19, school cancellations are a mix of remote learning days or a true day off. Let's go to the one tool that has been pretty accurate for years.

How can I tell early if school will be canceled?

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All you have to do is use the handy dandy...

SNOW DAY CALCULATOR

Just plug in some simple information: the zip code for the school, what kind of school is it (public/private), and how many snow days you've had this year. Based on that information, the Snow Day Calculator, will use the timing and updated weather information from weather.gov to figure out your chances of staying home.

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It's like reading the future! And who wouldn't want to do that? Either way, be safe and enjoy!

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