snow day
Storm cancels school
A snow day is a day when schools or workplaces close due to heavy snowfall or dangerous winter weather conditions.
The term carries connotations of unexpected freedom and childhood delight—a surprise holiday: The kids were thrilled when they announced a snow day.
Adults use it more loosely for any weather-related closure or excuse to stay home.
Human figure from precipitation
- sledRunner-based snow vehicle
- sleddingRiding downhill on snow
- tobogganingSliding downhill on snow
- igloo buildingCreating domed ice shelter
snowshoeing · ice-skating · frolic · bundled up · backyard · mittens · winter sports · hill
Violent prolonged snowstorm
- accumulationCollected mass over time
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- flurriesBrief, light precipitation
- freezingExtremely cold
whiteout · icy roads · windchill · frost · sleet · precipitation · temperatures · inches
Sense of emotional resolution
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- announcementPublic declaration of information
- superintendentChief administrative official
- districtBounded administrative area
buses · remote learning · schedule · alerts · students · teachers · emergency plan · phone tree
snowman
Human figure from precipitation
- sledRunner-based snow vehicle
- sleddingRiding downhill on snow
- tobogganingSliding downhill on snow
igloo building · snowshoeing · ice-skating · frolic · bundled up · backyard · mittens · winter sports · hill · tube
blizzard
Violent prolonged snowstorm
- accumulationCollected mass over time
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- flurriesBrief, light precipitation
freezing · whiteout · icy roads · windchill · frost · sleet · precipitation · temperatures · inches · drifts
closure
Sense of emotional resolution
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- announcementPublic declaration of information
- superintendentChief administrative official
district · buses · remote learning · schedule · alerts · students · teachers · emergency plan · phone tree · news ticker
fireplace
Indoor structure for burning
pajamas · sweater · warmth · hearth · snuggle · fleece · socks · hot chocolate · comfort · candlelight
quiet
Lacking in sound
peaceful · serene · calm · softness · blanketed · undisturbed · gentle · restful · tranquil · soundless
- K-12 Schoolselementary school, middle school, high school, student, classroom
- Childhood memoriesSaturday cartoons, lunchbox, recess, sleepovers, tree house
- excusesexcuse, not my fault, overslept, alibi, excuses
- school closuresschool closure, blizzard, winter storm, ice storm, teacher strike
- school eventsgraduation, commencement, graduation ceremony, kindergarten graduation, prom
- Snow Funsnowman, sledding, igloo building, skiing, tubing
snow dayspring break
Academic recess in March
summer vacation · winter break · holiday break · teacher workday · long weekend
snow dayheat wave
Extended extreme warmth
sunny day · summer day · scorcher · warm spell · clear skies
day, daily, snow, today, days, snowy, daylight, yesterday, snowball