Metlakatla, Alaska

Will Annette Island School District have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Ketchikan Gateway Borough averages 34.8 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 37.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 4 inches of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Annette Island School District can close its schools. Districts usually post closings and delays on their website and social media, send texts, emails or robocalls to families, and report them to local TV and radio stations, often by 5:30 or 6 a.m. The district office's number is (907)886-6332.

District facts

From the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data (2022–23 school year).

Nearby districts

• Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Ketchikan
• Southeast Island School District Thorne Bay
• Hydaburg City School District Hydaburg
• Wrangell Public School District Wrangell
• Klawock City School District Klawock
• Craig City School District Craig
• Petersburg Borough School District Petersburg
• Kake City School District Kake

Forecast details: National Weather Service AJK office, point forecast for Metlakatla. How we calculate the chance.