Burgaw, North Carolina

Will Pender County Schools have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Pender County averages 0.6 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 45.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at less than an inch of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute. Even a light glaze of ice can shut schools down in an area that rarely sees snow.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Pender 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 (910)259-2187.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy Wilmington
• Duplin County Schools Kenansville
• New Hanover County Schools Wilmington
• Onslow County Schools Jacksonville
• Brunswick County Schools Bolivia
• Sampson County Schools Clinton
• Clinton City Schools Clinton
• Bladen County Schools Elizabethtown

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