JUST IN: Chicago Public Schools Cancels After-School Activities Thursday, but Classes on For Now
Officials say that they intend for students to attend classes on Thursday, but will make a final determination after viewing available forecasts Wednesday night.
“While we hope that students will be in school for a full day of instruction on Thursday, it is possible that schools could dismiss early due to weather conditions,” officials said. “All families will hear from us directly on Wednesday once a final decision is made.”Get Chicago local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox.A winter storm watch will go into effect in the Chicago area beginning Thursday and will run through Friday night.
Snow, heavy at times, is possible with a weather system making its way toward the area. An even bigger threat could emerge with dangerous winds, with gusts potentially exceeding 50 miles per hour at times. That will likely cause whiteout conditions and large snow drifts, and travel could become potentially hazardous late Thursday and into Friday.
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