Chicago-area schools announce closures, shifts to E-learning due to extreme cold

An extreme cold snap has led to multiple Chicago-area schools closing on Friday. 

Temperatures will begin dropping in the city on Thursday night, with lows around -5 to -10. On Friday, an extreme cold watch was in effect from 3 a.m. until noon, with wind chills dropping to -30 to -35.

The high temperature for Friday will be around zero with mostly sunny skies. On Friday night, temperatures will dip back to -5 to -10 degrees. 

Chicago-area school closures Friday

The following schools and districts have canceled classes or shifted to E-learning for Friday. 

Tap here for a list of full school closures.

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