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UPDATED: Winter Storm Closes Farmington Public, Private Schools Wednesday

With as much as 4 inches of snow on the ground, the district calls a snow day.

Farmington Public Schools students who just enjoyed a winter break have another day off Wednesday, thanks to as much as 4 inches of snow dumped on the area since Tuesday afternoon.

As of 5 a.m., these schools had also called off classes, according to news reports: 

  • St. Fabian Catholic School 
  • Our Lady of Sorrows
  • Mercy High School
  • Oakland Community College Orchard Ridge 
  • Schoolhouse Montessori

Because Farmington Public Schools closed today, all activities and athletic events are also cancelled, according to the district's snow day policy

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The Farmington/Farmington Hills Breakfast Optimist Club cancelled their Wednesday morning meeting, according to a Facebook post. 

A weather emergency declared at 9 p.m. Tuesday in the City of Farmington remains in effect. All vehicles must be off the streets, or they may be towed. 

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The National Weather Service predicts another inch of snow may fall today, with a 60 percent chance the precipitation will continue through Thursday morning. 

Find out how the weather is affecting traffic on area roads by checking the real-time map on our Commute page.

We'll continue to update this article as other closings and cancellations are announced. If you know about any weather-related closings, post them in a comment on this story, and add your weather-related photos by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" link above. 

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