It's going to be an extremely cold Thursday; several Stark County school districts cancel classes

It's going to be extremely cold Thursday.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory from now to 11 a.m. Thursday for the Akron-Canton area.

The National Weather Service issued Jan. 26, 2022, this wind chill advisory for 7 p.m Wednesday through 11 a.m. Thursday in Northeast Ohio.
The National Weather Service issued Jan. 26, 2022, this wind chill advisory for 7 p.m Wednesday through 11 a.m. Thursday in Northeast Ohio.

The wind chills could be as low as 15 below zero. The possibility of hypothermia exists if precautions are not taken.

The frigid forecast has prompted several Stark County school districts to cancel classes ahead of the system.

The list of school closures for Thursday, so far:

  • Alliance City

  • Canton City

  • Canton Country Day School

  • Massillon City

Check back later to CantonRep.com to see if more school districts do the same.

This article originally appeared on The Repository: Frigid forecast prompts Stark Coutny schools to cancel classes