Chicago-area School Closures and Tuesday’s Weather Forecast
As single-digit temperatures and dangerous wind chills grip Chicago, several schools have announced closures for tomorrow. Feels-like temperatures could be worse than -25 degrees on Tuesday morning.
Chicago-area School Closures Tuesday
Students at Chicago Public Schools do not have classes tomorrow as the district holds a School Improvement Day with only staff.
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Tuesday Weather Forecast
Timeline:
Tuesday temperatures will start off below zero and the day’s high will not make it out of the single digits. Expect strong wind chills and mostly sunny skies.
Wednesday:
We come out of the deep freeze on Wednesday but it won’t be picnic weather. Highs will only climb into the 20s. There could be some snow showers Wednesday or Thursday but no significant snowfall is anywhere in sight.
Thursday and Friday:
Upper 20s are likely both days before a chance at low-to-mid 30s this weekend.
Source:
The information in this story comes from FOX 32 meteorologists and a compilation of school closing alerts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why are schools closed tomorrow?
A: Due to single-digit temperatures and dangerous wind chills, several schools have announced closures for tomorrow.
Q: What is the weather forecast for Tuesday?
A: Tuesday temperatures will start off below zero, with a high not making it out of the single digits. Expect strong wind chills and mostly sunny skies.
Q: What is the weather forecast for the rest of the week?
A: Wednesday and Thursday will see highs in the 20s, with a chance of snow showers. Friday and the weekend will see temperatures rise into the low-to-mid 30s.