Several regions across the United States are experiencing school delays and closures due to severe winter weather conditions. Here's a summary of the affected areas:
Michigan: In Michigan's Thumb region, multiple schools have announced closures for today, including:
- Bad Axe Public Schools
- Caseville Public School
- Cass City Public Schools
- Deckerville Community Schools
- Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools
- Harbor Beach Community Schools
- Huron Intermediate School District
- North Huron Schools (Great Start program closed; Early Learning Center open)
- Owendale-Gagetown Schools
- Ubly Community Schools
- Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools
- Verona Mills School
- Brown City Community Schools
- Caro Community Schools
- Carsonville-Port Sanilac Schools
- Kingston Schools
- Marlette Community Schools
- Mayville Schools
- Millington Schools
- Sandusky Community Schools
- Sanilac Career Center
- Sanilac Intermediate School District Special Education
- Vassar Public Schools
These closures are primarily due to severe winter weather conditions affecting the region.
Montana: Bitterly cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills have led to schedule changes in several school districts:
- Closures:
- Heart Butte School
- Valier Public Schools (No after-school activities or practices)
- Delays:
- Browning Public Schools: 1-hour delay
- Denton Public Schools: School starts at 10 a.m.; board meeting at 10:30 a.m.
- Geyser Public Schools: 2-hour delay
- Harlem Public Schools: 2-hour delay; classes start at 10 a.m.
- Havre Public Schools: 2-hour delay; buses running 2 hours later than usual
- Hays-Lodge Pole School District: 2-hour delay
- Stanford Public Schools: 2-hour delay
- Turner School: 2-hour delay; school begins at 10 a.m.
- Remote Learning:
- Winifred Public Schools: No in-person classes; remote learning day
Illinois: Below-zero temperatures with wind chills as low as -25°F have prompted several school districts to adjust their schedules:
- Closures:
- Dakota Public Schools
- South Beloit Schools
- Remote Learning:
- Freeport Schools
These measures are in response to the dangerously cold temperatures affecting the region.
New York: In Central New York, some educational institutions have announced schedule changes:
- Closures:
- Blaze Gymnastics: All morning classes canceled
- Delays:
- BOCES, Madison-Oneida: 2-hour delay; Utica ACCESS Adult Ed classes delayed
These adjustments are due to current weather conditions in the area.
Pennsylvania: Several school districts have implemented delays due to dangerously low temperatures:
- 2-Hour Delays:
- Apollo-Ridge School District
- Armstrong School District
- Homer-Center School District
- Indiana Area School District
- Indiana County Technology Center
- Ligonier Valley School District
- Marion Center School District
- New Story/Indiana, PA
- Penns Manor School District
- Purchase Line School District
- River Valley School District
- United School District
Additionally, Little Seedlings and Little Sprouts in Homer City and South Buffalo have canceled morning classes.
Weather Forecasts for Major U.S. Cities:
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New York, NY:
- Current Conditions: Clear, 20°F (-7°C)
- Forecast: Mostly sunny, windy, and cold, with a high of 32°F (0°C) and a low of 18°F (-8°C).
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Los Angeles, CA:
- Current Conditions: Mostly cloudy, 53°F (12°C)
Winter storms and extreme cold have caused significant school delays and closures across multiple states in the U.S. today, Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Several school districts have announced cancellations, remote learning days, and delayed openings due to hazardous road conditions and dangerously low temperatures.
Major Affected Areas
Michigan
Heavy snow and freezing conditions have forced multiple school districts in Michigan’s Thumb region to close, including:
- Bad Axe Public Schools
- Caseville Public School
- Cass City Public Schools
- Harbor Beach Community Schools
- Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools
- Vassar Public Schools
Many other districts in the Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola counties have also announced full-day closures.
Montana
The bitter cold in Montana has led to several school closures and delays, including:
- Closed Schools:
- Heart Butte School
- Valier Public Schools (No after-school activities)
- Delayed Openings:
- Browning Public Schools – 1-hour delay
- Denton Public Schools – 10 a.m. start
- Geyser Public Schools – 2-hour delay
- Havre Public Schools – Buses running 2 hours late
- Remote Learning:
- Winifred Public Schools – No in-person classes
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued wind chill warnings, as frostbite can occur within 5 minutes in exposed conditions.
Illinois
Subzero temperatures have impacted schools in northern Illinois:
- Closures:
- Dakota Public Schools
- South Beloit Schools
- Remote Learning:
- Freeport Schools
Wind chills are expected to drop to -25°F, making travel hazardous
New York
Central New York is experiencing a mix of snow and ice, leading to school delays and class cancellations:
- Closures:
- Blaze Gymnastics (All morning classes canceled)
- Delayed Openings:
- Madison-Oneida BOCES – 2-hour delay
- Utica ACCESS Adult Ed – Delayed start
Pennsylvania
Due to dangerously cold temperatures, several school districts have issued 2-hour delays:
- Indiana Area School District
- Apollo-Ridge School District
- Ligonier Valley School District
- Marion Center School District
- River Valley School District
Weather Outlook for Major Cities
Here’s the latest weather forecast for key U.S. cities:
New York, NY
- Current Temperature: 20°F (-7°C)
- Forecast: Mostly sunny, windy, high of 32°F (0°C), low of 18°F (-8°C)
Chicago, IL
- Current Temperature: -2°F (-19°C)
- Forecast: Wind chills of -25°F, partly cloudy
Los Angeles, CA
- Current Temperature: 53°F (12°C)
- Forecast: Mostly cloudy, high of 65°F (18°C)
Denver, CO
- Current Temperature: 10°F (-12°C)
- Forecast: Snow showers, high of 22°F (-5°C)
Atlanta, GA
- Current Temperature: 40°F (4°C)
- Forecast: Partly sunny, high of 55°F (13°C)