These Triangle schools are closed Wednesday due to snow and hazardous road conditions
For a list of Thursday closings and delays, see this story.
Triangle schools will be closed Wednesday due to the threat of snowy weather
Several school districts that had planned to have a two-hour delay decided not to hold classes on Wednesday as the snow intensified Tuesday night.
List of Triangle school closings, delays or early dismissals
Here’s a look at Triangle-area school districts on Wednesday, Jan. 22:
▪ Wake County Public Schools will be closed Wednesday. Wake says it will use extra time built into the calendar, called banked time, to not have to make up the day.
▪ Durham Public Schools will be closed for students. Durham initially planned to have a two-hour delay.
▪ Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will be closed for students. It also dropped plans to have a two-hour delay.
▪ Orange County Schools will be closed Wednesday. The district also made the switch from having a two-hour delay.
▪ Harnett County Schools will have an asynchronous remote learning day for all students on Wednesday. This means students will work independently from home.
▪ All Johnston County school buildings will be closed Wednesday for students and staff. It will be a remote learning day for students. After-school activities and events are canceled.
Threat of ice and snow in the Triangle
School delays and closures are due to a storm that lowered temperatures and brought bring snow and ice to the region.
The chance of precipitation is 50% for Raleigh for snow accumulation of less than an inch, the National Weather Service said.
The chance of snow in Durham and Chapel Hill is 40% and accumulation is expected to be a half-inch or less.
This story was originally published January 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM.
