DETROIT (FOX 2) – School closings are already rolling in as a freezing weather system moves through the area, leaving slick conditions on the roads.
Nearly 20 school districts have already announced they will be closed for Thursday, Feb. 6.
On Wednesday into Thursday, a freezing weather system will come into Metro Detroit. This may make roads slippery at around midnight.
Timeline
Around 8 p.m., some snow moves in.
That snow is forecast to transition to freezing rain around midnight and fall until about 7 a.m.
The area is expected to get around 1/10 of an inch of ice, with areas in the southern part of Southeast Michigan possibly receiving a bit more. Though 1/10 doesn’t seem like a lot, it is enough to coat roads and create dangerous conditions. The Thursday morning commute is predicted to be slick.
Additionally, that ice will coat power lines, too, creating a chance for power outages.
Meanwhile, Oakland University announced they will be closed from 5 a.m. to noon on Thursday. Henry Ford College will also be closed until noon.
Here is the live list of closures:
What’s next
Temperature will have an impact on how much impact the ice has.
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