After the first traditional snow day for NYC schools since 2019, it’s now officially time for city kids to put away the sleds, maybe until the weekend.
During a press briefing on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that all New York City schools will return to normal instruction tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24th.
Mayor Mamdani stated:
School will be in person tomorrow. You can still pelt me in the face with snow balls tomorrow if you see me.
Students had the day off Monday as a powerful winter storm swept through the region, bringing blizzard conditions and blanketing the five boroughs in heavy snow. Some neighborhoods saw close to two feet, with parts of Staten Island reporting totals near that mark.
Preliminary snowfall totals are still being compiled by the National Weather Service, though officials said the worst of the blizzard was expected to taper off late Monday afternoon. Sanitation and transportation crews continue working around the clock to clear streets and sidewalks ahead of the Tuesday morning commute.
The state granted a waiver from the required 180 instructional days to accommodate Monday’s closure, keeping the district in compliance with education requirements. Mamdani noted that logistical challenges following last week’s midwinter break factored into the decision to opt for a traditional snow day rather than pivot to remote learning.
While conditions are improving, forecasters say there’s still a chance for more snow later this week — so the sleds may not be packed away for long.