Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 snow day calculator
Will Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
- Schools
- 10
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Essex Junction, VT
- Official site
- www.ewsd.org
- Snow a year
- 86 in. · 8.6 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 5000395
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 Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
- Snow line
- About 10.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .21 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −31°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 14°F)
- County
- Chittenden County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 05452, from Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51's local snow normal: 8.6 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 86 to 139 inches a year, so the line is higher in the snowier parts. These are model estimates, not the district's policy.
Nearby districts
| District | Snow a year | Snow line |
|---|---|---|
| South Burlington School District | 88 in. | 10 in. |
| Colchester School District | 50 in. | 8.5 in. |
| Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | 86 in. | 10.5 in. |
| Burlington School District, VT | 88 in. | 10 in. |
| Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | 88 in. | 10 in. |
| Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | 80 in. | 10.5 in. |
ZIP codes Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 serves
05452, 05489, 05494
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.
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 snow day questions
Is Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 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 Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 10 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 05452, which averages 86 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 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.