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Every year, when Old Man Winter makes his appearance known, children - especially those in the country's snow belt - eagerly await news of school being canceled, which is commonly known as a snow day.
The snow dance is primarily performed in hope of a snow day. A snow day is when school districts deem roads too dangerous for teachers and students to drive to school, and school is cancelled. Adults may also take a personal snow day from work if they are unwilling to risk driving on the snow.
For example, schools may open school on some federal holidays, shorten spring break, or sometimes make the school year end later. However, some schools are more forgiving, and do not mandate make-up days. In the event of heavy snow, tools have arisen to help students calculate the chance of a weather-related cancellation, most commonly snow days.
Winter storms can produce both ice and snow, but are usually more notable in one of these two categories. The "Maximum accumulation" sections reflect the more notable category which is represented in inches of snow unless otherwise stated. Only category 1 and higher storms as defined by their regional snowfall index are included here.
The 1980s produced chart-topping hits in pop, hip-hop, rock, and R&B. Here's a list of the best songs from the time, ranging from Toto to Michael Jackson.
It's been a rite of passage for decades, but the snow day may melt away for students in America's public schools. Due to technology, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the need for students to be ...
During the 1980s the chart was based collectively on each single's weekly physical sales figures and airplay on American radio stations. George Michael was the only artist to achieve two year-end Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles in the 1980s. He achieved this with his songs "Faith" and "Careless Whisper".
April 1 April 8 "Jeopardy" The Greg Kihn Band: April 15 April 22 April 29 "Beat It" Michael Jackson May 6 "Overkill" Men at Work May 13 May 20 May 27 "Flashdance... What a Feeling" Irene Cara: June 3 June 10 June 17 June 24 July 1 "Every Breath You Take" The Police: July 8 July 15 July 22 July 29 August 5 August 12 August 19 August 26 "Maniac"