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Over 400 schools in Northeast Ohio closed Wednesday as bitter cold continues

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Posted at 3:49 PM, Jan 16, 2024
and last updated 2024-01-17 10:27:00-05

Over 400 schools in Northeast Ohio are closed Wednesday for a snow day due to the continuing bitter cold.

News 5 Meteorologist Katie McGraw was live Wednesday morning with updates on today's frigid temperatures, and when we can expect snow:

News 5 Chief Meteorologist Mark Johnson expects more schools and districts to announce cancellations for Wednesday.

Click here to see current school closures and delays due to weather.

The Power of 5 Weather Team said Northeast Ohio temperatures will remain stuck in the teens on Wednesday, with a wind chill advisory still in effect. Windchill temperatures will be slightly below 0 degrees at times today before dropping to 20 below zero at times Tuesday night into the morning on Wednesday.

The sun will return during the day Wednesday, helping us hit the lower 20s, but the windchill temps will stay cold.

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