Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted snow day calculator
Will Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
- Schools
- 7
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Howard Lake, MN
- Official site
- hlww.k12.mn.us
- Snow a year
- 41 in. · 4.3 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 2700123
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 Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
- Snow line
- About 7.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .18 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −39°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 6°F)
- Counties
- Wright County, McLeod County, Carver County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 55349, from Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted's local snow normal: 4.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dassel-Cokato Public Schools | 41 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist | 45 in. | 8 in. |
| Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools | 40 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Hutchinson Public School District | 41 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Monticello Public School District | 40 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Westonka Public School District | 55 in. | 9 in. |
ZIP codes Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted serves
55349, 55390, 55395
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.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted snow day questions
Is Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 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 Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 8 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 55349, which averages 41 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 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.