Fall Mountain Regional School District Snow Day Predictor
The odds of a closing or a delay on the next three school mornings in Fall Mountain, measured against Fall Mountain's own big snow morning of 6 inches.
Will Fall Mountain close tomorrow?
How Fall Mountain calls a snow day
When the call comes
The evening prior whenever possible; otherwise as early as possible, as buses begin pick-ups at 5:30 AM.
“Whenever possible, decisions regarding cancellations or late starts are announced the evening prior to an expected weather event.”Source
How families hear
By the district app, local TV, the district website and social media.
“Notifications regarding cancellations and delays will be sent via Thrillshare, broadcast on WMUR, and published on the district's website and Facebook page.”Procedures for Late Start, School Cancellation and Early Dismissal 2026-2027
A 2 hour delay
On a delay morning every school starts 2 hours late.
“A late start results in a two-hour delay from standard start times. On late start days, Pre-K programs do not run, and technical school transportation is canceled.”Delay schedule
Every closed day is made up
On the 2026 to 2027 calendar each day Fall Mountain closes for weather comes back later in the year, as set out under making up a lost day.
“**Snow Days have not been built in and will be added to the end of the calendar if nessesary.**”Source
Making up a lost day
Added to the end of the calendar after Day 180 (June 14).
“**Snow Days have not been built in and will be added to the end of the calendar if nessesary.**”Source
The 2026 to 2027 calendar
- First day August 26, 2026
- Winter break Dec 24 to Jan 1
- February break Feb 22 to Feb 26
- Last day June 14, 2027
Read from Fall Mountain’s own pages on October 8, 2026; the district site is sau60.org.
Fall Mountain’s snow record
More 4 inch school mornings than 98% of the 176 New Hampshire districts with a station record.
- Biggest day 17 in on December 17, 2020
- Snowiest winter 2017 to 2018, 105.5 in
- 6 in mornings 2.4 a winter
- 1 in mornings 15.7 a winter
Measured at a NOAA weather station 8.9 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 New Hampshire counts a lost day
New Hampshire requires 180 days or the required hours: 450 in kindergarten, 945 in grades 1 to 6 and 990 in grades 7 to 12. Lost time must be rescheduled with added hours before a district can ask for a waiver of the hours requirement.
The New Hampshire rules in the agency’s own words, and every New Hampshire district
Districts near Fall Mountain
| District | Snow a winter | 4 in mornings | Built in days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont School DistrictClaremont | 82.1 in | 5.8 | |
| Keene School DistrictKeene | 55.1 in | 3 | |
| Monadnock Regional School DistrictSwanzey | 55.1 in | 3 | 5 |
| Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School DistrictHillsborough | 67 in | 3.9 | |
| Kearsarge Regional School DistrictNew London | 66.7 in | 3 | |
| Contoocook Valley School DistrictPeterborough | 73.5 in | 3.9 |
12 schools
Every school in Fall Mountain follows the district’s call: one closing covers them all.
High
- Fall Mountain Regional High School
Middle
- Charlestown Middle School, Charlestown
- Walpole Elementary School, Walpole
- Vilas Elementary School, Alstead
Elementary
- Charlestown Primary School, Charlestown
- North Walpole School, North Walpole
- Walpole Primary School, Walpole
- Alstead Primary School, Alstead
- Acworth Elementary School, Acworth
- Sarah Porter School
Other schools
- N. Charlestown Community School, Charlestown
- Fall Mountain Regional -Pre School Program
Fall Mountain snow day questions
More for New Hampshire snow days
The odds are a forecast read, and the superintendent makes the call: the district’s own announcement is the one to follow.