“School Closings and Delays Today: December 2, 2025 Winter Storm Shuts Down Districts Across Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland & More”

Across large parts of the U.S., the first significant winter storm of the season is triggering widespread school closings and delays for Tuesday, December 2, 2025, as districts try to keep buses, students, and staff off potentially icy roads during the morning commute. From New England to the Mid-Atlantic and into Appalachia, officials are shifting to late starts, full closures, and even remote days as snow, sleet, and freezing rain move in overnight.

In Connecticut, several districts, including Regional School District 20 and Torrington Public Schools, have opted to close outright, while others announced delayed openings in anticipation of up to seven inches of snow in higher elevations and a hazardous mix of snow and rain elsewhere. Forecasters warn that untreated roads in the interior of the state could be especially slick early Tuesday, prompting transportation officials to urge families to build in extra time if they must travel.

Further north, multiple school systems in Maine canceled Tuesday classes ahead of a storm expected to bring 4 to 12 inches of snow, depending on location, with a statewide winter storm warning or advisory in effect. Auburn, Wells-Ogunquit, RSU 21, and MSAD 61 are among the districts shutting down in-person learning, while at least one district has shifted to a remote day. The closures come as Gov. Janet Mills orders state offices to shut early and communities roll out parking bans to keep streets clear for plows.

In Massachusetts and neighboring New Hampshire, a long list of districts — from Worcester and Fitchburg to Nashua and Manchester — have either canceled school or altered schedules as heavy snow is forecast for central New England. Many of these systems are also wiping out after-school programs and evening activities, signaling that conditions may remain messy well past dismissal time.

The Mid-Atlantic is bracing as well. Around Baltimore, several Maryland districts, including Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, and Howard counties, plan to open two hours late on Tuesday because of a wintry mix expected during the peak commute window, with officials pledging early-morning reassessments that could become full closures if conditions deteriorate.

Farther west, Pittsburgh Public Schools has already called a two-hour delay for Tuesday, citing incoming snow and the possibility of a later upgrade to a full snow day, while Western North Carolina districts such as Avery, Madison, Mitchell, and Yancey counties will also start two hours late because of potential ice and freezing rain in the mountains. Families are being told to monitor early morning updates as forecasts firm up.

For parents, the patchwork of decisions underscores a familiar winter routine: refreshing delay lists, juggling child care, and hoping road crews and plow trucks can stay ahead of the storm. For school leaders from Maine to Maryland, the priority remains the same — erring on the side of safety as winter makes its noisy entrance.