FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – Many schools across Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio are delayed or switched to eLearning for Wednesday due to areas of poor road conditions and extreme cold.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place until 10 a.m. with wind chills dropping to -20 degrees. Beyond that, a First Alert Weather Day continues today, along with Thursday and Friday, as wind chills are expected to plunge to -10 to -25 degrees throughout the period, making it unsafe for students to wait at bus stops and dangerous for anyone spending time outdoors.
We’re urging families to limit outdoor exposure and ensure pets are brought inside.
What to Expect Today
Wednesday will see partly cloudy skies with highs only reaching 12 degrees. Tonight, temperatures will drop to -2 degrees. The bitter cold will persist through the weekend, with highs remaining in the teens Thursday and Friday.
Looking Ahead
The dangerous cold pattern will continue through the weekend, but relief is on the horizon. Next week, highs will finally climb into the 20s — a welcome improvement, though still below normal for late January…