DETROIT (WWJ) – It’s a brand new school year, but some kids across Metro Detroit are already getting a day off.
And while we’re not even close to snow day territory yet, it’s due to the weather. Southfield Public Schools officials announced Sunday the district will be closed on Tuesday due to the heat.
All schools, school-related activities and evening activities will be closed in Southfield.
Tuesday is expected to be “hot and humid,” according to AccuWeather meteorologist Carl Erickson, who says high temps across the area will likely hit 90 degrees, with RealFeel temperatures in the upper 90s.
In Detroit, meanwhile, public school students will be released early due to the heat.
DPSCD officials said all schools will be dismissed three hours earlier than their normal dismissal times. Some schools across the city do not have air conditioning.
Erickson said a round of afternoon thunderstorms can’t be ruled out for Tuesday.
As of 7 p.m. Monday, no other districts across Metro Detroit had announced plans to close or shorten the school day.
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