After 19 inches of snowfall in the last 24 hours with forecasts of more snow overnight and continued frigid temperatures, Boston Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27. This marks the second consecutive day schools are shuttered due to a massive winter storm that's pounding the Boston area.
The District has made the decision to close schools for an additional day so crews can sufficiently clear sidewalks and widen the roadways for children and the 700 bus fleet to maneuver across all streets safely. With a historic amount of snow accumulating faster than cleanup crews can manage, the decision protects students and keeps buses off dangerous streets. You can learn more about what snow emergency levels mean and how cities decide when to close.
Tuesday temperatures will only reach the 20s, which means the snow won't be melting anytime soon and roads could ice over. For up-to-the-minute details on whether Wednesday classes will resume, families should check the official Boston Public Schools website and local news updates. In the meantime, check out the latest Boston snow totals to see how much your neighborhood received. Many other districts across Massachusetts are also staying closed, making this one of the biggest school closure events this winter.