For 1/21/25

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Current Record: 1-0

Prediction: Alrighty y’all…I’m VERY certain we’ll have a delay tomorrow, as there are two factors that independently would likely get us a delay.  

    1) Cold Weather advisory – in the past, superintendents have gotten together and agreed that a Wind Chill advisory means no closing (but probably a delay), but they would close on a Watch or Warning.  This is a cold weather advisory, which is slightly different, but… 

    2) It is too darn cold out there for the roads to significantly clear out.  Travel will be difficult tomorrow morning since the back roads that aren’t as traveled and likely in shaded areas and drifted areas will not melt away. 

I SUPPOSE we could be closed tomorrow, but…just doesn’t feel right. 

Now…Wednesday delay?  That’s a little iffy.  Another day will have passed to clear the roads. And typically we don’t have two delays in a row without more snow.  The cold weather advisory will still be in effect, but the winds will only be about 5mph compared to 10mph with gusts up to 20 on Monday night, and the temperatures will be comparable. As of now, I’m going to say NO DELAY Wednesday. 



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