PENNSYLVANIA — A powerful nor’easter bringing heavy snow, blizzard conditions and hazardous travel to much of Pennsylvania has prompted a number of school districts and colleges to announce closures, delays or remote learning plans for Monday, February 23, 2026. Officials cited safety concerns as snow continues through Sunday night and into Monday morning.
Philadelphia Region
- School District of Philadelphia — All school buildings will be closed Monday due to the storm. Students will attend classes virtually, and after-school activities are canceled.
- Archdiocesan schools in Philadelphia — High schools and parish and regional elementary schools will operate a Flexible Instruction Day (virtual learning) Monday amid the severe weather threat.
- Bristol Borough School District — All buildings are closed Monday; students will complete assignments asynchronously online.
- Bristol Township School District — Closed Monday for a snow day with no instructional responsibilities.
- Bucks County Technical High School — Closed Monday; asynchronous learning planned.
- Neshaminy School District — Schools and offices closed Monday with no transportation or activities; this closure does not require online instruction.
Other Areas of Pennsylvania
Several school districts outside the Philadelphia area have announced schedule changes for Monday amid the winter storm:
- Greencastle-Antrim School District — Two-hour delay Monday.
- Chambersburg Area School District — Two-hour delay Monday.
- Fairfield Area School District — Two-hour delay Monday.
- Tuscarora School District — Two-hour delay Monday.
- Cumberland Valley Christian School — Two-hour delay Monday.
- Fannett-Metal School District — Two-hour delay Monday.
- Gettysburg Area School District — Two-hour delay Monday.
Colleges and Higher Education
- Rosemont College — All in-person instruction suspended Monday; only essential personnel should report to campus.
State officials have urged students, families and staff to stay tuned to local district communications for any updates or changes early Monday morning as weather conditions evolve. Snow emergency declarations and blizzard warnings remain in effect for many eastern Pennsylvania counties, and significant snow accumulation is expected to impact travel through the start of the week.
