School Closings in Minnesota
Minnesota gets 55 inches of snow per year — but not every storm closes school. Live snow day probability for 15 Minnesota cities, calibrated to local closure thresholds.
About Minnesota Winter Weather
Minnesota has one of the most snow-hardened school cultures in the country. Across the 15 Minnesota cities covered by SnowSense™, average annual snowfall is 55 inches, with Duluth receiving up to 86 inches in a typical winter. Despite that volume, Minnesota districts close school less often than mid-Atlantic districts do — kids, buses, and roads here are built for winter.
What closes Minnesota schools isn't snow accumulation — it's wind chill, ice, or infrastructure failure. Sustained wind chills below −30°F trigger safety-driven cold-day cancellations under most Minnesota districts' protocols. A foot of powder, by contrast, is usually just Tuesday.
The city links above show live snow day probability for every covered Minnesota city. SnowSense™ weighs wind-chill risk separately from accumulation for Minnesota, so a frigid-but-clear day can still register a probability spike when accumulation-only models would show zero.
Minnesota Cities — Snow Day Probability
Minnesota School Districts
FAQ — Minnesota School Closings
How do I check if school is closed in Minnesota?
Check SnowSense™ for live snow day probability in Minnesota. Our model updates every 30 minutes using NWS forecast data and Minnesota-calibrated closure thresholds. You can also monitor your district's automated notification system and local news stations.
What temperature closes schools in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, cold-day closures typically require wind chills below -30°F. Snow accumulation alone rarely closes schools here — districts are winter-hardened with plow fleets and cold-weather protocols.
How many snow days does Minnesota typically get?
Despite heavy snowfall averaging 55 inches per year, Minnesota districts typically use only 3–5 snow days per year because infrastructure handles routine snow efficiently.