As an Arctic blast brings widespread freezing conditions to southeast Louisiana, some schools announced closures for Monday, Jan. 26. Overnight lows are expected to fall into the 20s across St. Charles Parish, the northshore and New Orleans before temperatures slowly rebound later in the day.
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School closures:
- NOLA Public Schools: School officials said that schools will close Monday because of temperatures forecasted “below freezing during the typical morning student arrival period. This prolonged sub-freezing period increases the risk of ice accumulation on roads, sidewalks, and school grounds, creating potentially hazardous conditions for school bus routes, family…