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Icy Forecast Prompts Delayed Opening Jan. 17 For Toms River Schools
Frigid temperatures are expected to make surfaces very slick in the morning, the National Weather Service said.
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Frigid temperatures that are expected to create icy conditions well into the morning commute have prompted a delayed opening again Wednesday for the Toms River Regional School District.
"Due to the anticipated icy conditions, we're implementing a 90-minute delayed opening tomorrow, Jan. 17," the district announced.
Morning preschool, morning vocational, and morning Y-Kids are canceled.
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"Untreated water and slush will almost certainly become rock-hard by morning as temps drop well into the teens across most of the area tonight," the National Weather Service Mount Holly office said Tuesday evening. "In addition, winds will make it feel 10-15 degrees colder! Bundle up!"
As a reminder, here are the delayed opening times for the Toms River Regional Schools:
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