Snow Day Calculator for Maine
Will schools in Maine be closed tomorrow?
Largest places in Maine
| Place | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | — | — |
| Lewiston | — | — |
| Bangor | — | — |
| South Portland | — | — |
| Auburn | — | — |
Chance for each city's main ZIP code. Your district may differ: enter your ZIP above.
Tomorrow by county
- 0–29%Unlikely
- 30–59%Possible
- 60–79%Likely
- 80–95%Very likely
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
How much snow Maine gets
| Place | Population | Snow a year | Days 3+ in. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 69,568 | 69 in. | 8.1 |
| Lewiston | 38,772 | 65 in. | 8.4 |
| Bangor | 32,446 | 75 in. | 8.7 |
| South Portland | 26,994 | 69 in. | 8.1 |
| Auburn | 25,200 | 65 in. | 8.4 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest station at a similar elevation. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimates. Across Maine, yearly snowfall ranges from 49 to 143 inches.
School districts (44)
- Auburn Public Schools
- Bangor Public Schools
- Biddeford Public Schools
- Gorham Public Schools
- Lewiston Public Schools
- Portland Public Schools
- Regional School Unit 01
- Regional School Unit 02
- Regional School Unit 04
- Regional School Unit 05
- Regional School Unit 09
- Regional School Unit 10
- Regional School Unit 12
- Regional School Unit 13
- Regional School Unit 14
- Regional School Unit 16
- Regional School Unit 18
- Regional School Unit 19
- Regional School Unit 21
- Regional School Unit 22
- Regional School Unit 24
- Regional School Unit 34
- Regional School Unit 38
- Regional School Unit 71
- Saco Public Schools
- Sanford Public Schools
- Scarborough Public Schools
- School Administrative District 01
- School Administrative District 03
- School Administrative District 06
- School Administrative District 11
- School Administrative District 15
- School Administrative District 17
- School Administrative District 35
- School Administrative District 40
- School Administrative District 49
- School Administrative District 52
- School Administrative District 54
- School Administrative District 57
- School Administrative District 60
- School Administrative District 61
- School Administrative District 75
- South Portland Public Schools
- Westbrook Public Schools
Maine snow day questions
Will schools in Maine be closed tomorrow?
Enter your ZIP code above for your district's chance of a closure or delay tomorrow, or pick a city below. Each district decides for itself; the calculator estimates the chance from tonight's National Weather Service forecast and updates hourly from the afternoon until morning.
How much snow falls in Maine?
It depends a lot on where you are: average yearly snowfall across Maine ranges from 49 to 143 inches (NOAA 1991–2020 normals at weather stations near 427 ZIP codes). Among the largest places, Bangor averages 75 inches.
How much snow closes schools in Maine?
It varies by district and by how often each area gets snow. In the snowiest parts of Maine, closures usually take several inches overnight; in places that rarely see snow, an inch or two can close schools. The calculator scales each storm by the local NOAA normal for your ZIP.
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.
- Signs of a snow day tomorrow
The forecast signs that really matter, and the folklore that doesn't.