South Portland Public Schools Snow Day Predictor
The odds of a closing or a delay on the next three school mornings in South Portland, measured against South Portland's own big snow morning of 5.5 inches.
Will South Portland close tomorrow?
How South Portland calls a snow day
When the call comes
Usually be made by 5:15 am.
“Decisions on school cancellations/delays will usually be made by 5:15 am. Because of specific weather conditions, the decision may be made a little later than 5:15 AM - on other occasions, it could be made as early as the night before.”Source
How families hear
By text message, email, local TV, the district website and the district app.
“Cancellation and delay information will also be available on: Channels 6, 8, and 13 District website ( spsdme.org ) District app”Weather Related Closures & Delays FAQ
A 2 hour delay
On a delay morning every school starts 2 hours late.
“We will continue to use a two-hour delayed start when weather conditions dictate this winter.”
6 built in snow days
On the 2026 to 2027 calendar, listed as “Possible school days”.
“Possible school days (S) (due to snow, inclement weather, or other circumstances.)”Source
Remote learning days
South Portland has remote learning days in its winter plan.
“We will consider the possibility of remote school days after the fifth closure or delay.”Source
Making up a lost day
Added after the last day, on the six possible days June 11 and June 14 to 18.
Make up dates: Jun 11, Jun 14, Jun 15, Jun 16, Jun 17, Jun 18.
“Additional days may be added to the calendar as a result of school cancellations.”Source
The 2026 to 2027 calendar
- First day August 31, 2026
- Winter break Dec 23 to Jan 1
- February break Feb 15 to Feb 19
- Last day June 10, 2027
Read from South Portland’s own pages on October 8, 2026; the district site is spsdme.org.
South Portland’s snow record
- Biggest day 17.6 in on December 17, 2020
- Snowiest winter 2016 to 2017, 95.2 in
- 6 in mornings 1.5 a winter
- 1 in mornings 9.3 a winter
Measured at a NOAA weather station 1.1 miles away. Mornings are the 7 am snow reading on a weekday from December 1 through March 31, over the ten winters from 2016 to 2017 through 2025 to 2026, from NOAA GHCN Daily.
How Maine counts a lost day
Maine requires a 180 day school year with at least 175 days of instruction. The Commissioner may waive the minimum days on a school board's written application, but only after the district has tried every reasonable way to make the days up.
The Maine rules in the agency’s own words, and every Maine district
Districts near South Portland
| District | Snow a winter | 4 in mornings | Built in days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Public SchoolsPortland | 61 in | 3.7 | |
| Scarborough Public SchoolsScarborough | 53.4 in | 3.6 | 3 |
| Westbrook Public SchoolsWestbrook | 61.3 in | 3.4 | |
| Cape Elizabeth Public SchoolsCape Elizabeth | 53.4 in | 3.6 | |
| Gorham Public SchoolsGorham | 61.3 in | 3.4 | 5 |
| Falmouth Public SchoolsFalmouth | 61.3 in | 3.4 |
7 schools
Every school in South Portland follows the district’s call: one closing covers them all.
High
- South Portland High School
Middle
- South Portland Middle School
Elementary
- Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
- Frank I Brown Elementary School
- Dyer Elementary School
- Dora L Small Elementary School
- James Otis Kaler Elementary School
South Portland snow day questions
More for Maine snow days
The odds are a forecast read, and the superintendent makes the call: the district’s own announcement is the one to follow.