Appalachian & Mid-Atlantic Region•Capital: Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Snow Day Predictor
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Pennsylvania features everything from Lake Erie snowbelt blizzards in Erie to steep river valley hills in Pittsburgh and suburban commuter corridors in Philadelphia.
Typical Closure Threshold
4 to 8 inches (Pittsburgh: 3 to 6 inches due to hills)
Climate Classification
Humid Continental / Appalachian Plateau
Average Annual Snow Days
10–25 days (Erie: 40–60 days)
Pennsylvania Cities & School Districts
Select your city below for localized school closure probability forecasts and district contacts.
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Department of Transportation Plowing Operations
PennDOT maintains over 2,200 department trucks and contractors on 511PA.com.
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School Closure Decision Framework
Superintendents collaborate with local municipal road masters. In Pittsburgh, steep cobblestone streets trigger early closures.
Pennsylvania Snow Day FAQs
Q:Why does Pittsburgh cancel school with less snow than Philadelphia or Erie?
Pittsburgh has some of the steepest residential topography in North America. Yellow school buses cannot safely stop or turn around on 20-degree icy slopes.