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Northeast Ohio Faces Frigid Cold Snap, School Closures

1/21/2025

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Northeast Ohio is bracing for a bitter cold snap, prompting school closures in Cleveland and Akron. With wind chills plummeting to a staggering minus 24 degrees and temperatures dipping to minus 12 by Wednesday morning, officials are taking precautions. Exposed skin could suffer frostbite in just 30 minutes, leading to closures across districts until at least 10 a.m. Wednesday.

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Northeast Ohio is bracing for a bitter cold snap, prompting school closures in Cleveland and Akron. With wind chills plummeting to a staggering minus 24 degrees and temperatures dipping to minus 12 by Wednesday morning, officials are taking precautions. Exposed skin could suffer frostbite in just 30 minutes, leading to closures across districts until at least 10 a.m. Wednesday.