STARTING WITH TOPSAIL FAMILIES
An earlier heads-up.
More time to plan.
When the weather might change the school day, a little notice goes a long way. We’re building a heads-up that helps you plan childcare, work, and the morning ahead.
For Newfoundland & Labrador families.
Independent. Essential alerts planned to be free.
A LITTLE NOTICE. A LOT MORE ROOM TO PLAN.
TOPSAIL ELEMENTARY For Wednesday, February 18, 2026
High closure risk
Heavy snow overnight. Poor visibility in the morning. A good time to line up childcare or adjust your workday.
An early heads-up helps you prepare.
Your school confirms the decision.
Illustrative message. No alert was sent.
Prediction accuracy has not been measured.
For the whole day
that starts with school.
LAST WINTER, LOOKING AHEAD
Childcare arranged. Work adjusted. A backup plan in place. Here’s what the forecasts told us before Topsail’s February 18 closure.
TOPSAIL ELEMENTARY FEBRUARY 2026
THE FIRST SIGNAL
Forecast storm total
Most of the snow was expected before 6 a.m. Wednesday, with strong winds during the morning.
Time to start watching Wednesday.
A STRONGER SIGNAL
Forecast storm total
A storm warning, heavy overnight snow and poor morning visibility. A reasonable point for a high-risk heads-up, looking back.
A HEADS-UP WE COULD HAVE OFFERED
“High risk of closure tomorrow.THE CLOSURE DECISION
Metro closure reported by VOCM
NLSchools announced that metro schools would close the next day. Families now had a decision to act on.
The official notice confirms the plan.
WHAT HAPPENED · FEB 18
Observed daily snowfall at St. John’s airport: 27.8 cm.
A look back, not a prediction result. No alert was sent. The high-risk assessment is ours, and we haven’t measured prediction accuracy yet. This example shows the opportunity for earlier notice.
Explore last winterForecast times come from the publishers’ current page metadata. We have not recovered independently archived pre-decision versions. The 8:17 p.m. time is VOCM’s displayed report time; the original announcement time is unknown.
The potential notice window runs from Tuesday’s forecast publication to Wednesday’s scheduled 8:20 a.m. school start. It is not a measured lead over the official announcement or a guarantee for future storms. We need to test forecasts across both closure days and days schools stayed open.
Forecast amounts describe the whole storm. The airport observation describes ECCC’s daily measurement period; these are different measures. ECCC / NAV Canada observations . Measurement notes . Data licence .
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THE PLAN IS SIMPLE
We’re starting with Topsail Elementary and building with local families.
Our goal: an early warning when the weather puts your school morning at risk.
Closure and delay alerts will link to the official source. Essential alerts will stay free and ad-free.
A LOCAL START
We’re starting with Topsail Elementary in Conception Bay South, and building with the families who know these mornings best.
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GOOD TO KNOW
Built for our community.
Clear about where we’re starting.
No. School Tomorrow is an independent project. It isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Topsail Elementary or NLSchools. Always follow your school’s official notices.
Not yet. You can join the early-access waitlist and hear when we launch. School-closure predictions and live alerts are still being built. Check the official school status report ↗
We’re aiming to help you plan the day before, when the forecast gives enough reason. Some storms will be clearer earlier than others. Our historical example shows what might have been possible; it isn’t a guaranteed warning window. We still need to measure how often our predictions would be right.
No. An early heads-up would flag a risk so you can make a backup plan. Your school makes the closure decision. We’ll clearly separate predictions from official notices, and you should always follow your school’s instructions.
Essential closure, delay and reopening alerts are planned to be free and advertising-free for every parent. Signing up won’t enroll you in sponsor messages.
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