Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley snow day calculator
Will Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley
- Schools
- 6
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Clinton, MN
- Official site
- www.graceville.k12.mn.us
- Snow a year
- 44 in. · 5.6 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 2700150
National Center for Education Statistics (CCD 2024–25, EDGE GRF25); NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Not affiliated with the district.
Past winter days
We record what happened on each storm day (our chance, and whether Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley
- Snow line
- About 8.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .19 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −39°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 6°F)
- Counties
- Big Stone County, Traverse County, Roberts County, Stevens County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 56225, from Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley's local snow normal: 5.6 days a year with 3 or more inches. These are model estimates, not the district's policy.
Nearby districts
| District | Snow a year | Snow line |
|---|---|---|
| West Central Area | 45 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Montevideo Public School District | 46 in. | 8.5 in. |
| Watertown School District 14-4 SD | 41 in. | 8 in. |
| Minnewaska School District | 46 in. | 9 in. |
| Alexandria Public School District | 46 in. | 9 in. |
| Fergus Falls Public School District | 50 in. | 8.5 in. |
ZIP codes Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley serves
56210, 56211, 56219, 56221, 56225, 56236, 56240, 56278
ZIP codes that overlap the district's boundary (NCES EDGE GRF25). Some are shared with neighboring districts.
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley snow day questions
Is Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley closes or delays school, from tonight's National Weather Service forecast for the district's area. It is an estimate; only the district can announce a closure, usually on its website, by text or phone alert, and through local TV and radio.
How much snow does it take to close Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 9 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 56225, which averages 44 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley announce snow days?
Districts usually decide early in the morning, after crews check the roads, and sometimes the evening before when a big storm is certain. Check the district's official website and alerts for the decision; we don't report official closings.
Guides
- How much snow cancels school?
From one inch in Atlanta to a foot in Buffalo: what it takes in every state, with NOAA data.
- What time are snow days announced?
When districts decide, how they tell families, and when to check the calculator.
- How school districts decide snow days
Who makes the call, what they check before dawn, and why neighboring districts disagree.
- Snow day vs. delay vs. early dismissal
What each one means, when districts use them, and how the calculator scores each.