Snow Day History 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.
Vermont Winter Profile
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.
No storm events on record for Vermont in our current dataset. Check the NOAA Storm Events Database for comprehensive historical records.
Vermont Cities — Storm History
FAQ — Vermont Snow Day History
What was the biggest snowstorm in Vermont?
Vermont has limited storm event data in our current dataset. Check the NOAA Storm Events Database for comprehensive historical records.
How many snow days does Vermont get per year?
Despite averaging 79 inches of snow per year, Vermont districts typically use only 3–5 snow days annually. The state's winter infrastructure handles routine snow efficiently.