Buffalo, Minnesota

Will Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Wright County averages 40.6 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 15.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 9 inches of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute. Bitter wind chills can close schools here too.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools can close its schools. Districts usually post closings and delays on their website and social media, send texts, emails or robocalls to families, and report them to local TV and radio stations, often by 5:30 or 6 a.m. The district office's number is (763)682-8707.

District facts

From the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data (2022–23 school year).

Nearby districts

• ANNANDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Annandale
• DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Delano
• Dassel-Cokato Public Schools Cokato
• HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED Howard Lake
• MAPLE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Maple Lake
• MONTICELLO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Monticello
• ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Rockford
• St. Michael-Albertville Schools Albertville

Forecast details: National Weather Service MPX office, point forecast for Buffalo. How we calculate the chance.