Schools
Westlake Schools Closed Wednesday, Thursday
The district cancelled school because of the extreme cold weather expected to hit the region.
WESTLAKE, OH — The Westlake Schools will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday due to extreme cold.
The school district announced its closures on Monday afternoon. All Wednesday extracurricular activities are cancelled. The district said it will make a decision on Thursday activities on Wednesday.
Wind chill temperatures are expected to plunge to -35 degrees or lower on Wednesday and Thursday, making for a dangerous environment. The National Weather Service described exposure to those temperatures as potentially "life-threatening."
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"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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