The Ann Arbor area is being hit with a snow storm on Sunday, January 25. While it is our largest storm this year, we are lucky to only be on the northern edge of the storm. We have family getting much more snow in Ohio & Pennsylvania. And my friends in the south are getting ice under the snow.
Still 3-6″ is a lot of snow for Ann Arbor particularly when the temperatures are as far below freezing as they are this week.
Our updates below will help you plan for the snow and know what has been affected.
Ann Arbor On-Street Parking Ban
Ann Arbor is instituting an On-Street Parking Ban starting at 8p on Sunday, January 25. This will help them plow city streets more efficiently.
Ann Arbor Street Parking Ban & Other Storm Updates
The City of Ann Arbor is issuing an on-street parking ban due to the snow storm and frigid conditions on January 25. They are also managing expectations on road clearing, and have an update on trash collection. Ann Arbor Trash Update I have seen several social media posts and articles about the on-street parking ban. […]
School Closures
The worst of the storm is forecast to be over by Sunday evening. The City of Ann Arbor does plan to have crews working around the clock to clear roads including residential roads. Washtenaw County does not typically plow residential roads on the weekend or overnight.
Schools across the region are closed on Monday, January 26.
- Ann Arbor Public Schools
- Chelsea School District
- Dexter Community Schools
- Lincoln Consolidated Schools (a scheduled student day off)
- Manchester School District
- Milan Area Schools
- Saline Area Schools
- Washtenaw Intermediate School District
- Whitmore Lake Public Schools
As of 8p I don’t see an announcement from Ypsilanti Community Schools – I checked their website homepage, Facebook, and and the local NBC & ABC websites.
Snow Day Camps
Are you looking for childcare? We’ve found a couple options.
- PandaFit – 10a-4p on Monday, January 26 (if school is canceled)
- Future Innovators Academy – Ready for Monday, January 26
Reserve your spots now!
Other Closures, Late Openings, & Normal Schedules
It would be a monumental task to report on every business and service in Washtenaw County. We try to check the most common locations and others that we see via email or social media.
Closures
- Literati Bookstore
- Michigan Flight Museum – Closed Sunday
- Detroit Institute of Arts – Closed Sunday
Early Closures on Sunday
Late Openings on Monday
Closed on Monday
With a possible snow day on Monday, there are some places that may be closed due to weather and some that are typically closed on Mondays.
- Typically Closed on Monday
- Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum
- UM Museum of Natural History
- UM Museum of Art
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Michigan Flight Museum
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- Michigan Science Center
- Closed due to Weather (To be updated as we see updates
To be updated as we see announcements
Opening on Schedule
- AADL – Open 10a-8p on Sunday
WiFi & Charging Resources
If the storm causes any power outages. Local libraries and coffee shops are great places to warm up, connect to free wifi and to charge your devices (as long as they are open).
As a hint, if you charge your laptop, you can charge your phones and tablets from it several times.
Movies
Have you checked out our list of Movies to Watch on a Snow Day? We updated our list a couple of weeks ago to find all the snow/winter themed movies on various streaming services.
30+ Free Snow Day Movies for Families to Stream
Are you stuck at home with the kids on a snow day? We have pulled together a list of the best snow days movies for families to stream on a Snow Day. We focused our list on snow movies for kids that stream free with various subscriptions. We searched through the list at Disney+, Amazon […]
Once the roads clear, you can also check out the Emagine Kids Winter Movie Series.
Cheap Movies At The 2026 Emagine Winter Kids Movie Series
This winter don’t miss Emagine Winter Kids Movie Series. Each week they will be replaying an older kids movie at a discount price. Snack combo packs are also available at a discount. Emagine Winter Kids Movie Schedule The Kids Winter Movie Series schedule starts on January 9 and runs through the week of February 27. Tickets […]
Outdoor Activities – Maybe Save for the Next Snow Day
Snowy days are usually perfect for sledding – once the roads clear a bit. However, with the cold temperatures this week, we recommend saving this for a future storm.
Rocket Down The Best Ann Arbor Sledding Hills This Winter
As a mom with a teen who adores the thrill of sledding, I understand the quest for the perfect place for sledding in Ann Arbor to guarantee hours of winter wonderland fun. Over the years, I’ve received fantastic recommendations from readers and have taken my daughter to test numerous snowy slopes. This has let us […]
Road Conditions
Expect road conditions to not be great with this storm. Temperatures are below the point that salt is effective. Plus, many neighborhood and side streets are going into the storm with packed snow from previous storms this week.
At Home Ideas
Does your child have any upcoming school projects? We have spent many snow days working on a science fair project. Of course for students at middle and high schools on the semester schedule, it is a good time to study for exams that are looming next week.
Baking is always a fun way to spend the day as well – as long as you have the ingredients.
Please stay indoors tomorrow. The wind chills will be dangerous outside!
