Family First with FOX43: Snow days vs. virtual days With the growth of virtual learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts are starting to do away with the traditional snow day. Author: Matt Maisel (FOX43) Updated: 5:23 AM EST February 22, 2021 CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — What once was a winter rite of passage for children is becoming a part of the past: the snow day. As schools become more adept at virtual remote learning, many districts across South Central Pennsylvania are choosing to maintain learning days instead of giving students and teachers the traditional "snow day" that comes with school being closed for the day.