Chicago Public Schools have announced the cancellation of classes for Tuesday due to dangerously cold temperatures, with wind chill values as low as 35 degrees below zero possible through mid-week. The district is closely monitoring the weather and will communicate with staff and families regarding classes being in session on Tuesday. Factors such as air temperature, wind chill, snow and ice on the ground, transportation safety, and building accessibility are considered when deciding whether to cancel classes, with a focus on the safety and well-being of students and staff.
The 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. March in San Antonio has been cancelled due to icy road conditions caused by extreme cold temperatures and precipitation, with officials urging caution for those who must travel and providing resources for staying warm and prepared during the inclement weather.
NASA is set to launch a new mission called TROPICS, designed to improve hurricane forecasting just ahead of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. The mission includes a constellation of CubeSats that will observe tropical cyclones from low-Earth orbit, making more frequent observations than current weather-monitoring satellites. The four satellites, each weighing 12 pounds and about the size of a loaf of bread, will capture hourly observations of the precipitation, temperature, and humidity of tropical storms. The data collected will be shared with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, the National Hurricane Center, and other partners.
