Blue Hill, Maine

Will Penobscot Public Schools have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Hancock County averages 73.3 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 22.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 10 inches of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute. Bitter wind chills can close schools here too.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Penobscot Public Schools 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 (207)374-9927.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• Bar Harbor Public Schools Bar Harbor
• Blue Hill Public Schools Blue Hill
• Brooklin Public Schools Deer Isle
• Brooksville Public Schools Blue Hill
• Castine Public Schools Blue Hill
• Cranberry Isles Public Schools Bar Harbor
• Deer Isle-Stonington CSD Deer Isle
• Ellsworth Public Schools Ellsworth
• Frenchboro Public Schools Bar Harbor
• Hancock Public Schools Hancock
• Isle Au Haut Public Schools Deer Isle
• Lamoine Public Schools Hancock

Forecast details: National Weather Service CAR office, point forecast for Blue Hill. How we calculate the chance.