Dave, I can imagine. Winter is such a tough time for everyone there.
Steph, it's the same here.
Our weather bureau will announce storm signals. Automatic suspension usually for grade & high schoolers. College is upon discretion of the dean. Public offices are usually cancelled, private offices upon discretion of company president. Mayors have the discretion to suspend classes (if the Education Department still hasn't declared) in their cities if storm is up to Category 4. Since I work, none of this applies to me. It's very rare for our company president to advise everyone that work is suspended because of a storm. That's why I use a lot of emergency leaves during typhoon season.