As snowflakes began to decorate the skies over central North Carolina, a number of school districts made the call to either delay or cancel classes in anticipation of icy roads. With a winter weather advisory issued and temperatures dropping close to freezing, The News & Observer reports that snow flurries and sleet marked the onset of conditions that might lead to hazardous travel, especially north of the Triangle area.
Several counties facing the brunt of the winter storm, including those along the Virginia border, have seen advisories put in place from midnight Sunday through noon Monday. Central services and before-school programs in Durham Public Schools are set on a two-hour delay, as reported by CBS 17. On the other hand, more drastic measures have been taken by Person and Vance counties with the closure of schools for today.
Concerns over freezing rain prompted Durham Tech to announce a delayed opening at 10 a.m. for most, while the Northern Durham Center maintains a normal schedule. With these adjustments, we see educational institutions taking varied approaches to ensure the safety of their students and staff without lessening the necessary vigilance required during such capricious weather patterns.
According to information compiled by ABC 11, Orange County Schools is also operating on a two-hour delay, reinforcing the pervasiveness of this weather's impact. With the threat of the impending storm, schools and businesses are urged to report their closures or delays using ABC11's online system, a procedural adaptation reflective of our continual dance with technological progress and predictably unpredictable weather.
