Westbrook, Minnesota

Will WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOLS have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Cottonwood County averages 44.4 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 8 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 WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE 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 (507)828-6608.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Mountain Lake
• WINDOM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Windom
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• RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Lamberton
• TRACY AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Tracy
• HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT Okabena
• Murray County Central Schools Slayton
• ROUND LAKE-BREWSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS Brewster

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