New Bedford School District Snow Day Predictor
The odds of a closing or a delay on the next three school mornings in New Bedford, measured against New Bedford's own big snow morning of 6.6 inches.
Will New Bedford close tomorrow?
How New Bedford calls a snow day
When the call comes
As early as possible.
“We strive to communicate these decisions as early as possible to accommodate our families.”Source
How families hear
By the district website, social media, local TV and radio.
“Information about “Cancellations”, “Early Dismissal” will be posted/broadcasted at the following: New Bedford Public Schools’ website: www.newbedfordschools.org and Facebook page, Local Cable Channel 95,”
7 built in snow days
On the 2026 to 2027 calendar, listed as “Additional days if needed due to snow cancellations/emergencies”.
“June 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30: Additional days “if needed” due to snow cancellations/emergencies.”Source
Making up a lost day
Added after the June 21 last day, on the listed June dates as needed.
Make up dates: Jun 22, Jun 23, Jun 24, Jun 25, Jun 28, Jun 29, Jun 30.
“June 21: Last Day of School (No Snow Days) Early release for students only.”Source
The 2026 to 2027 calendar
- First day August 31, 2026
- Winter break Dec 21 to Jan 1
- February break Feb 15 to Feb 19
- Last day June 21, 2027
The board policy
“During inclement weather or other emergencies, the Superintendent, in consultation with City and School Departments, is responsible for determining the need to cancel, postpone, or dismiss early all NBPS schools and offices.”Board policy
Read from New Bedford’s own pages on October 8, 2026; the district site is newbedfordschools.org.
New Bedford’s snow record
- Biggest day 13.5 in on January 8, 2017
- Snowiest winter 2016 to 2017, 41.2 in
- 6 in mornings 0.4 a winter
- 1 in mornings 3.4 a winter
Measured at a NOAA weather station 10.4 miles away. Mornings are the 7 am snow reading on a weekday from December 1 through March 31, over the ten winters from 2016 to 2017 through 2025 to 2026, from NOAA GHCN Daily.
How Massachusetts counts a lost day
Massachusetts requires a 185 day calendar, at least 180 days actually held, and 900 hours for elementary or 990 hours for secondary students. Every day lost through March 31 is made up with full rescheduled days; after March 31, days are made up until 180 or the scheduled 185th day, whichever comes first.
The Massachusetts rules in the agency’s own words, and every Massachusetts district
Districts near New Bedford
| District | Snow a winter | 4 in mornings | Built in days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven School DistrictFairhaven | 16.6 in | 0.6 | |
| Dartmouth School DistrictDartmouth | 15.5 in | 1.3 | |
| Westport School DistrictWestport | 15.5 in | 1.3 | |
| Old Rochester School DistrictMattapoisett | 28.4 in | 1.2 | |
| Freetown-Lakeville School DistrictLakeville | 16.6 in | 0.6 | |
| Fall River School DistrictFall River | 37.2 in | 1.6 | 5 |
24 schools
Every school in New Bedford follows the district’s call: one closing covers them all.
High
- New Bedford High
- Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
- Trinity Day Academy
Middle
- Normandin Middle School
- Keith Middle School
- Roosevelt Middle School
Elementary
- Hayden/McFadden
- Abraham Lincoln
- Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
- Alfred J Gomes
- Casimir Pulaski
- Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
- James B Congdon
- John B Devalles
- Elwyn G Campbell
- Elizabeth Carter Brooks
- John Avery Parker
- Charles S Ashley
- William H Taylor
- Carlos Pacheco
- Ellen R Hathaway
- Betsey B Winslow
- Jireh Swift
- Thomas R Rodman
New Bedford snow day questions
More for Massachusetts snow days
The odds are a forecast read, and the superintendent makes the call: the district’s own announcement is the one to follow.