School Closings in Vermont
Vermont gets 79 inches of snow per year — but not every storm closes school. Live snow day probability for 7 Vermont cities, calibrated to local closure thresholds.
About Vermont Winter Weather
Vermont has one of the most snow-hardened school cultures in the country. Across the 7 Vermont cities covered by SnowSense™, average annual snowfall is 79 inches, with Burlington receiving up to 81 inches in a typical winter. Despite that volume, Vermont districts close school less often than mid-Atlantic districts do — kids, buses, and roads here are built for winter.
What closes Vermont 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 Vermont districts' protocols. A foot of powder, by contrast, is usually just Tuesday.
The city links above show live snow day probability for every covered Vermont city. SnowSense™ weighs wind-chill risk separately from accumulation for Vermont, so a frigid-but-clear day can still register a probability spike when accumulation-only models would show zero.
Vermont Cities — Snow Day Probability
Vermont School Districts
FAQ — Vermont School Closings
How do I check if school is closed in Vermont?
Check SnowSense™ for live snow day probability in Vermont. Our model updates every 30 minutes using NWS forecast data and Vermont-calibrated closure thresholds. You can also monitor your district's automated notification system and local news stations.
What temperature closes schools in Vermont?
In Vermont, 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 Vermont typically get?
Despite heavy snowfall averaging 79 inches per year, Vermont districts typically use only 3–5 snow days per year because infrastructure handles routine snow efficiently.