Robbinsdale Public School District Snow Day Predictor
The odds of a closing or a delay on the next three school mornings in Robbinsdale, measured against Robbinsdale's own big snow morning of 3.9 inches.
Will Robbinsdale close tomorrow?
How Robbinsdale calls a snow day
When the call comes
Usually by 5:30 a.m. the day of school for snow or ice; by 9:30 p.m. the evening before for extreme cold.
“When it is necessary to cancel school due to heavy snow, ice, or dangerous road conditions, the decision is usually made by 5:30 a.m. the day of school.”Source
How families hear
By phone call, text message, email, the district website, social media, local TV and radio.
“Information about school cancelations or e-Learning Days will be communicated through: Robocalls Text messages Email”Weather Closing Guide - Robbinsdale Area Schools
Delayed openings
“Robbinsdale Area Schools typically cannot offer two-hour late starts as a way to mitigate extreme weather conditions due to the challenges this creates for many district families.”
eLearning days
Robbinsdale has eLearning days in its winter plan.
“Sometimes Robbinsdale Area Schools may be forced to close school or shift to an e-Learning Day because of extreme temperatures or significant snow.”Source
The 2026 to 2027 calendar
- First day August 31, 2026
- Winter break Dec 21 to Jan 1
- Last day May 28, 2027
Read from Robbinsdale’s own pages on October 8, 2026; the district site is rdale.org.
Robbinsdale’s snow record
More 4 inch school mornings than 54% of the 322 Minnesota districts with a station record.
- Biggest day 13 in on April 14, 2018
- Snowiest winter 2022 to 2023, 96.7 in
- 6 in mornings 0.7 a winter
- 1 in mornings 8.6 a winter
Measured at a NOAA weather station 1.5 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 Minnesota counts a lost day
Minnesota requires at least 165 days for grades 1 to 11, plus 935 hours for grades 1 to 6 and 1,020 hours for grades 7 to 12.
The Minnesota rules in the agency’s own words, and every Minnesota district
Districts near Robbinsdale
| District | Snow a winter | 4 in mornings |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center School DistrictBrooklyn Center | 49.1 in | 2 |
| Wayzata Public School DistrictPlymouth | 56 in | 2 |
| Minneapolis Public School DistrictMinneapolis | 49.1 in | 2 |
| St. Louis Park Public School DistrictSaint Louis Park | 41.9 in | 2.1 |
| Osseo Public School DistrictMaple Grove | 43.9 in | 1.6 |
| Fridley Public School DistrictFridley | 36.4 in | 1.3 |
28 schools
Every school in Robbinsdale follows the district’s call: one closing covers them all.
High
- Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High, Plymouth
- Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High
- Highview Alc, Golden Valley
- Robbinsdale Virtual Academy, Golden Valley
- Robbinsdale Transition Center, Crystal
- Adult Academics, Crystal
- Armstrong Credit Recovery, Plymouth
- Cooper Credit Recovery
- Phoenix School, Plymouth
- Summer Credit Recovery
Middle
- Plymouth Middle, Plymouth
- Robbinsdale Middle, Robbinsdale
- The FAIR School - Crystal, Crystal
- Sandburg Middle School, Golden Valley
Elementary
- Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.
- Meadow Lake Elementary
- Forest Elementary, Crystal
- Northport Elementary, Brooklyn Center
- School of Engineering-Arts at Olson, Golden Valley
- Zachary Lane Elementary, Plymouth
- FAIR School Pilgrim Lane, Plymouth
- Neill Elementary, Crystal
- Lakeview Elementary, Robbinsdale
- Sonnesyn Elementary
- Noble Elementary, Golden Valley
- Robbinsdale Virtual Academy K-5, Golden Valley
Other schools
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Robbinsdale Shared Time Program
Robbinsdale snow day questions
More for Minnesota snow days
The odds are a forecast read, and the superintendent makes the call: the district’s own announcement is the one to follow.