Princeton, New Jersey

Will Princeton Public School District have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Mercer County averages 25.9 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 33.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 3 inches of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Princeton Public 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 (609)806-4200.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• East Windsor Regional School District Hightstown
• Ewing Township School District Ewing
• Hamilton Township Public School District Hamilton
• Hopewell Valley Regional School District Pennington
• Lawrence Township Public School District Lawrenceville
• Mercer County Special Services School District Hamilton
• Robbinsville Public School District Robbinsville
• Trenton Public School District Trenton
• West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District West Windsor

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