Dozens of Southeast Michigan schools closing on Jan. 27 with round of arctic air expected
Dozens of schools in Southeast Michigan are canceling classes on Tuesday, Jan. 27, with another round of arctic air expected to arrive this week.
A cold weather advisory was issued for the region through 10 a.m. Tuesday, with temperatures expected to feel like 15 to 24 degrees below zero. In response, CBS News Detroit issued a NEXT Weather Alert Day. Anyone heading outside is urged to layer up, as the risk of frostbite on exposed skin can occur in 15 to 30 minutes.
Michigan is at the halfway mark of the winter season, and the season has been significantly colder than average, according to data.
Multiple districts, including the Detroit Public School Community District, have canceled classes on Tuesday. School closures, or "snow days," have been frequent this month due to a mix of continued snow and frigid temperatures. Districts are allotted six days that can be used to cancel school; however, schools will then have to request additional days if they exceed them.
As of Jan. 22, State Superintendent Glenn Maleyko said the Michigan Department of Education had not received requests for additional days.