Lakewood Schools Closed Wednesday, Thursday Due To Weather

LAKEWOOD, OH — The Lakewood City Schools will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday due to the extreme cold, the district announced.

All extracurricular activities scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday are also cancelled, according to the school district.

A wind chill warning was issued for much of Northeast Ohio. The warning will remain in place Tuesday through Thursday, the National Weather Service said.

"Wednesday may be the first time since January 1994 that highs remain below zero in many locations. Low temperatures Wednesday and Thursday morning will be the lowest the region has felt since February 2015 and could break daily records by several degrees," the National Weather Service said.

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For Lakewood Schools, where many students walk to their buildings, the possibility of exposure to extreme and dangerous cold, led to the district's closure.

The Lakewood Recreation Center's programs, and the Lakewood Pool, will both be closed on Wednesday and Thursday. The fitness facility and indoor track will still be open, and will be there to help warm residents up.

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