Jersey City, New Jersey

Will Jersey City Public Schools have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Hudson County averages 29 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 35°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 Jersey City 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 (201)915-6201.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• Bayonne School District Bayonne
• East Newark School District East Newark
• Guttenberg School District Guttenberg
• Harrison Public Schools Harrison
• Hoboken Public School District Hoboken
• Kearny Kearny
• North Bergen School District North Bergen
• Secaucus School District Secaucus
• Union City School District Union City
• Weehawken Public School District Weehawken
• West New York School District West New York

Forecast details: National Weather Service OKX office, point forecast for Jersey City. How we calculate the chance.