"Multiple School Closures in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor on Jan. 17, 2024"

Many schools in the Ann Arbor area of Washtenaw County, Michigan will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 17 due to expected wind chills and extremely cold temperatures, with wind chills predicted to be up to 20 degrees below zero. The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory for the area, warning that frostbite on exposed skin could occur in as little as 30 minutes. Several school districts, including Ann Arbor Public Schools and Ypsilanti Community Schools, will be closed, and the list is expected to be updated as more closings are announced.