As rain and freezing temperatures create dangerous driving conditions for the second time this week, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools system is moving Friday’s classes to remote learning.

The district shared an alert with families on Thursday afternoon, saying the final day of the quarter will be conducted virtually due to “approaching winter weather.” All athletics and evening events for Thursday through next Monday are being rescheduled to a later date, according to the release. Community Schools after-school care is taking place normally on Thursday evening.

The Chatham County Schools district also shared their plans for Friday. Students and teachers will have a remote instruction day because of the inclement weather.

On Thursday, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the Triangle region, which is set to last from late Thursday afternoon through early Saturday morning. Meteorologists said sleet and freezing rain are likely for Thursday evening and overnight in the area. With cold air moving through central North Carolina throughout Friday, the weather service is also predicting black ice to be possible all day.

Orange County Schools held no class Thursday and already planned for no class Friday, since both days were previously-scheduled teacher workdays. The district held remote learning on Tuesday and Wednesday based on the region’s prior winter weather causing hazardous road conditions.

 

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