The weather watch has been formally raised to a warning by the National Weather Service. What you should know regarding snow tomorrow is as follows:
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A handful of North Texas schools have already made the decision to close on Thursday.
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Most of the larger districts are waiting for an afternoon weather update before making a decision about Thursday or Friday.
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Check back later in the day for an updated list of closings.
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A handful of North Texas schools have already made the decision to close on Thursday.
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Most of the larger districts are waiting for an afternoon weather update before making a decision about Thursday or Friday.
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Check back later in the day for an updated list of closings.
DallasNorth Texas school districts, such as Dallas ISD and Fort Worth ISD, are anticipated to decide whether to close their schools due to the winter weather on Wednesday or early Thursday.
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Wednesday’s high will be in the low 40s and conditions will be largely dry. However, Thursday’s forecast predicts a combination of rain, sleet, and snow throughout the day. Whereas the south will largely receive rain, the north is more likely to see snow.
The wintry mix then turns into snow on Thursday after dark, with more snow expected north and northeast of Dallas.The DFW region is expected to receive 1 to 3 inches of snowfall, while the northern and northeastern regions of the Metroplex will receive 3 to 6 inches.
For the majority of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex through Friday, the National Weather Service has elevated the Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Storm Warning.
MORE: Weather Forecast for Dallas-Fort Worth
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How schools decide when to close
North Texas is predicted to see snow and a wintry mix on Thursday. Although DFW school districts are keeping an eye on the weather, they say it does not necessarily indicate that classes will be closed.
Snow on the ground does not always indicate that there will be no classes, according to Dallas ISD officials.
Chief Operating Officer David Bates stated, “We can’t handle the ice, but kids have gone to school when it’s cold and a little flurries before.” “We’ll have some fallen tree limbs that might damage the electricity lines if there is any accumulation of snow, correct? And you have no heat if you don’t have power. We shall thus examine each of those items.
In actuality, the majority of school districts will hold off on closing schools until the forecast is more certain.
When it comes to snow and ice closures, Dallas ISD and many other big districts base their decisions on information from the NWS, the Texas Department of Transportation, local law enforcement, real road conditions, and nearby school districts.
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Safety is always the first priority, according to Tabitha Branum, superintendent of Richardson ISD.
For instance, one of the difficulties for Thursday is that, if there is no bad weather forecast, our employees and kids might be able to make it to school in the morning. However, we may encounter our true difficulties by the afternoon, when there are 160 buses and 6,000 pupils. “Hundreds of high school students are our drivers,” stated Superintendent Branum.
Due to their staggered bus schedules, some districts, such as Garland ISD, would prefer to close early or open late.
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The FOX 4 Weather team, nearby school districts, and previous news coverage provided the information used in this article.
The FOX 4 Weather team, nearby school districts, and previous news coverage provided the information used in this article.
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