Most school districts across the Dallas-Fort Worth area will remain closed Monday and Tuesday because of dangerous cold and ice-covered streets following a winter storm, with temperatures forecast to rise above freezing by Tuesday and a likely return to class on Wednesday, district officials and meteorologists said.
School systems including Dallas ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Arlington ISD and numerous others have canceled classes for both Monday and Tuesday as hazardous conditions persist on area roadways and sidewalks from accumulated sleet, snow and ice. School closures come amid an Extreme Cold Warning in effect for much of the region through early Tuesday.
Forecasters say an Arctic cold front that swept through North Texas this weekend ushered in bitter temperatures with wind chills well below freezing, making travel unsafe and prompting school leaders to extend closures to protect students, staff and families. Temperatures are expected to rebound above freezing by Tuesday, improving travel conditions and setting the stage for schools to resume in-person learning on Wednesday barring any new weather impacts.
In addition to school shutdowns, officials have warned residents to remain cautious on streets and bridges where refreezing can linger after precipitation ends, and local authorities have ramped up messaging about winter weather safety.
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