Washington Heights, Inwood School Closings For Winter Storm Niko

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-INWOOD, NY — Some schools in New York City are starting to announce closings for Thursday, when a snowstorm is expected to dump as much as a foot of snow on the city.

Patch will be keeping an eye on closings in Washington Heights and Inwood and will be updating this post throughout the night with the latest information. (For the latest school closings info, click here to sign up for the New York City Patch's real-time news alerts, or click here to find your specific neighborhood.)

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said city officials will make a decision on city schools this evening.

"But based on what we’re seeing right now, there’s a distinct possibility we’ll have to close schools," de Blasio said in an interview with 1010WINS. "We’ll have a definite answer this evening."

Here's which Washington Heights and Inwood schools have announced closings so far, according to the schools and local media reports:

• All Washington Heights public schools will be closed
• All Inwood public schools will be closed
• The Manhattan Christian Academy

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