Midwest Region•Capital: Saint Paul
Minnesota Snow Day Predictor
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Minnesota is a national leader in winter resilience. Schools rarely close for normal 4–6 inch snowfalls, but bitter arctic air and polar vortex wind chills below -25°F trigger health closures.
Typical Closure Threshold
8 to 12 inches (or wind chill below -25°F)
Climate Classification
Upper Midwest Continental
Average Annual Snow Days
18–30 days
Minnesota Cities & School Districts
Select your city below for localized school closure probability forecasts and district contacts.
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Department of Transportation Plowing Operations
MnDOT operates 800+ plows with live dashboard tracking on 511mn.org. Cities execute multi-phase Snow Emergencies.
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School Closure Decision Framework
Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools coordinate with transit agencies and monitor wind chill safety tables from the National Weather Service.
Minnesota Snow Day FAQs
Q:At what temperature or wind chill do Minnesota schools close?
Most Minnesota school districts cancel in-person classes or shift to e-learning when wind chill forecasts reach -25°F to -35°F, due to frostbite risk for waiting students.