Eastern Iowa Schools Close Early Due to Valentine’s Snowstorm

Kids all across Eastern Iowa are starting their Valentine's Day weekend, just a bit early.

Our weather partners at KCRG-TV are predicting a Friday night snow event.

Meteorologist Joe Winters is forecasting that a "burst of moderate to heavy snow" is set to hit just north of I-80.

Weather Forecast for Valentine's Day 2025 in Eastern Iowa

It seems like this snow might start late this afternoon and last until the evening.

Plus, with some gusty winds from the southeast, it looks like road conditions might be slick this Friday night.

Multiple schools are taking precautions this afternoon and calling for early dismissals.

 Eastern Iowa School Closures & Early Dismissals for February 14, 2025

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This list was compiled from information from individual school districts, KCRG, and KWWL.

Benton County

Union Community Schools – 2:00 p.m. dismissal

Black Hawk County

Cedar Falls Schools – Secondary dismiss at 1:30 p.m., Elementary at 2:15 p.m.

Cedar Falls - Immanuel Lutheran Preschool – No PM Preschool, ESC closing at 12:00 p.m.

Cedar Falls - St. John Preschool & Childcare – No PM Preschool, Childcare closing at 4:00 p.m.

Cedar Falls - St. Patrick School – Dismissing at 2:20 p.m., No PM Preschool, CofC or daycare

Dunkerton Schools– Dismissing at 1:00 p.m.

Hudson Schools – Dismissing at 2:00 p.m.

Hawkeye Community College – Closing at 2:00 p.m.

Bremer County

Denver Schools – Two-hour early dismissal (1:05 p.m. Secondary, 1:15 p.m. Elementary), Discoveries closing at 3:00 p.m.

Janesville Schools – Closing at 12:25 p.m., No activities, practices, or latchkey

Readlyn - Community Lutheran School – Dismissing 2 hours early, Childcare open

Tripoli Schools – 2:15 p.m. dismissal

Wapsie Valley Schools – Dismissing 2 hours early

Waverly-Shell Rock Schools – Dismissing at 12:25 p.m. (Elem & Lied), 12:35 p.m. (MS & HS)

Buchanan County

East Buchanan Schools: Dismissing 2 hours early

Jesup Schools: Dismissing at 1:00 PM

Butler County

Aplington-Parkersburg Schools – Dismissing 2 hours, 30 minutes early

Clarksville Schools – Dismissing 2 hours early, No evening activities

North Butler Community Schools – 1:00 p.m. dismissal

Chickasaw County

Nashua-Plainfield Schools – 2-hour early out, No PM Preschool

New Hampton Schools – Dismissing 2 hours early

Turkey Valley Schools – Dismissing 2 hours early, No evening activities

Clayton County

Central Community Schools: Dismissing 2 hours early.

Fayette County

Oelwein Schools and Sacred Heart – Dismissing 1 hour early, No evening activities

Maynard-West Central School – Dismissing 1 hour early, No evening activities

Starmont Schools – Dismissing 1 hour early

Franklin County

Hampton-Dumont-CAL Schools – Dismissing 2 hours early, All Friday activities canceled

Grundy County

Dike-New Hartford Schools – Dismissing 2 hours early, No evening activities

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Schools – Dismissing at 1:30 p.m.

Grundy Center Schools – Dismissing at 1:40/1:45 p.m., No evening activities

Hardin County

BCLUW Schools – Dismissing at 2:00 p.m., No evening activities

Iowa Falls/Alden Schools – Dismissing 3 hours early

South Hardin Schools – Dismissing 2 hours early

Linn County

Alburnett Schools: Snow emergency from 4:00 PM on 02/14 to 12:00 PM on 02/16

Lisbon Schools: Snow emergency from noon on 02/14 to 6:00 AM on 02/16

Mount Vernon Schools: Snow emergency from noon on 02/14 to 6:00 AM on 02/16

Marshall County

East Marshall Schools: Dismissing 1 hour early.

GMG Schools: Dismissing 90 minutes early; no evening activities

Mitchell County

Osage Community Schools – Lincoln dismissing at 1:00 p.m., MSHS at 1:45 p.m.

Tama County

North Tama Schools: Dismissing at 2:20 PM; no preschool.

GMG Schools – Dismissing 90 minutes early, No evening activities

Winneshiek County

Turkey Valley Schools: Dismissing 2 hours early; no evening activities

We will keep you updated on all of the school closures or early dismissals as they come in this afternoon.

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