Minnesota Snow Day Calculator
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Instant snow day predictions for schools across Minnesota
Minnesota School Closure Prediction Tool
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Minnesota Snow Day Forecast Results
Minnesota ZIP Code Coverage
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Northeast Minnesota and North Shore
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Minnesota Snow Statistics & Information
Geographic Features
- •Lake Superior
- •Mississippi River Headwaters
- •Iron Range
- •Boundary Waters
- •Minnesota River Valley
Snow Statistics
Annual Average Snowfall
170 inches
Snow Days per Year
100 days
School Information
Average Snow Days
5 days/year
School Districts
553
Minnesota Historical Snow Events
Halloween Blizzard
1991-10-31Snowfall: 46.5 inches
Record-breaking snowfall, schools closed for days, entire state paralyzed
February Polar Vortex
2019-02-20Snowfall: 39 inches
Schools closed statewide due to dangerous wind chills and heavy snow
New Year Winter Storm
2023-01-04Snowfall: 24 inches
Multiple days of school closures, major transportation disruptions
Minnesota Snow Facts
The famous Halloween Blizzard of 1991 remains Minnesota's benchmark for extreme winter weather events
Minnesota's coldest temperature ever recorded was -60°F in Tower on February 2, 1996
Duluth, Minnesota averages 86.1 inches of snow annually due to its location near Lake Superior
Minnesota schools have implemented 'flexible learning days' to continue education during snow closures
The Twin Cities can experience temperature differences of up to 30°F between downtown and rural areas
Minnesota's snow removal budget is one of the largest in the United States, with Minneapolis alone spending over $13 million annually