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Delayed Opening Set For Wall Township Schools: See Details

The delayed opening follows a winter storm that brought snow, ice, subzero wind chills and more to the Garden State over the weekend.

WALL, NJ — Schools in the Wall Township Public School District will have a delayed opening on Tuesday due to winter weather conditions, the district has announced.

The district will operate on a 90-minute delay. To see a full breakdown of the district’s delayed opening schedule, you can click here.

Tuesday’s delayed opening follows a snow day that Wall Township Public Schools had on Monday, along with most schools across the Garden State.

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The closures came after a winter storm lashed New Jersey with snow, ice, wintry mix, and subzero wind chills over the weekend, bringing up to a foot of snow in Monmouth County.

Looking ahead, the National Weather Service is warning residents of dangerously cold temperatures arriving this week, with several nights featuring single-digit temperatures and wind chills below zero.

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“Some record lows and record low highs may be in jeopardy later this week,” officials said on Monday. “The stretch begins tonight, with a Cold Weather Advisory in place for the entire area.”

Here’s a look at the National Weather Service’s upcoming forecast for the Wall Township area:

  • Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 10-15 MPH, with gusts as high as 30 MPH.
  • Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 10-15 MPH.
  • Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 5 MPH, with gusts as high as 20 MPH.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5-10 MPH, with gusts as high as 20 MPH.
  • Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 20.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
  • Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

To see the original post from the Wall Township Public School District, you can click here.

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