school closings WNY
Definition
A common search phrase or term referring to announcements of school closures in Western New York (WNY), the region around Buffalo, NY, usually triggered by heavy snow, ice storms, or other disruptions.
An informal idiom among upstate New Yorkers for the eagerly awaited list of canceled classes, turning potential commutes into cozy couch days.
Examples
Kids in Buffalo glued to their screens, refreshing school closings WNY like it's the Super Bowl.
Another lake-effect blizzard hits, and school closings WNY becomes the neighborhood's favorite four-word forecast.
Parents pretend to be disappointed by school closings WNY while secretly planning their own snow-day brunch.
When school closings WNY pops up for your district, it's basically Mother Nature's hall pass for everyone under 18.