School Closings and Delays Today: U.S. Winter Storm School Cancellations for December 2, 2025

Snow, ice and storms are turning this week into a patchwork of school cancellations and delays across the U.S., as districts from the Midwest to New England juggle safety, buses and frozen back roads. If you’re a parent trying to plan your day — or a student quietly rooting for a snow day — today, December 2, 2025, is one of those mornings where the weather map looks like a route you’d rather backpack than drive.

Winter storm triggers widespread school closings today

A broad winter system sweeping across the Central and Northeastern U.S. has pushed many districts to cancel or delay classes today. In the Kansas City metro, several school districts shut down in-person classes or shifted to virtual learning because of slick roads on this first day back after Thanksgiving break, with some closing altogether as snow and refreezing continued overnight.

Across the Miami Valley region of Ohio, dozens of districts announced school closings and two-hour delays early this morning, as snow and icy conditions made backroads and rural routes especially risky for buses. Nearby in Butler County, Pennsylvania, a long list of schools opted for delayed openings to give plows and salt trucks time to work.

East Coast: delays from Maryland to New England

The East Coast school closures picture is just as patchy. Around Baltimore and the wider Maryland region, districts have issued delays in response to wintry mix and potentially slick morning commutes. Farther north, schools in parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are operating under a rolling list of closures and late starts as the storm brushes through the tri-state area.

National roundups this morning highlight additional shutdowns in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Virginia, where winter weather advisories and storm warnings nudged officials toward caution. For families, that can mean anything from a full snow day to a two-hour delay or a last-minute switch to remote learning — a reminder that school closure policies vary dramatically from district to district.

Beyond snow: rain, festivals and global school holidays

Not every school shutdown today is about snow. On the other side of the map, heavy rains from Cyclone Ditwah have closed schools and colleges in parts of Chennai and other districts in southern India, while Goa observes a full public holiday for the Feast of St. Francis Xavier, shuttering schools and government offices alike. It’s a reminder that from blizzards to religious festivals, “no school today” can spring from very different forces.

What today’s school cancellations mean for families

For parents, last-minute school closures turn a normal weekday into a scramble for backup childcare, remote-work juggling and improvised meals at home instead of the usual cafeteria fare. For kids, it’s a surprise free day to sled, sleep in or binge their favorite shows — if the Wi‑Fi holds. And for districts, each closure is a balancing act between safety, learning time and community expectations.

If you’re trying to navigate today’s shifting landscape of school cancellations and delays, your best bet is still the old-school approach: check your local district’s site, weather alerts and trusted local media before you hit the road. The storm may be moving, but for millions of students this Tuesday, the classroom is staying put — at home.