Snow drifts and the potential for dangerous commutes forced many Western New York schools to close on Tuesday.
Amherst, Buffalo, Ken-Ton and Niagara Falls are among the districts announcing closures. School officials in Orleans and Niagara counties came to the decision Monday due to expected wind chills and blowing, drifting snow.
Niagara Falls City Schools Superintendent Mark Laurrie said safety concerns, especially for students who walk to school, were a major concern…