Cottage Grove, Minnesota

Will South Washington County Schools have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Washington County averages 47 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 17.7°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 South Washington County 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 (651)425-6201.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• FOREST LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Forest Lake
• MAHTOMEDI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Mahtomedi
• Stillwater Area Public Schools Stillwater
• INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS Inver Grove Heights
• South St. Paul Public School Dist South Saint Paul
• HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Hastings
• West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Mendota Heights
• North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale Maplewood

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