Cartersville, Bartow Schools Make Decision On Jan 17 Classes

CARTERSVILLE, GA — Due to the icy road conditions that are starting to crop up in the area, the Bartow County and Cartersville City school systems have decided to cancel classes for Wednesday, Jan. 17.

For Cartersville students, the previously scheduled inclement weather day — Monday, Feb. 19 — will serve as the make-up day.

Brad Cothran, Bartow County EMS spokesperson, said all county offices will delay opening until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Both Georgia Highlands and Chattahoochee Technical colleges announced they will close up shop and cancel classes across all of their campuses for Jan. 17.

The Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service is in effect until 10 a.m. Wednesday. Snow is moving into the area, so residents should plan on slippery road conditions and reduced visibilities. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected, with locally higher amounts possible.

A Wind Chill Advisory is also in effect until 1 p.m. Wednesday, and you should expect wind chills to range anywhere from 25 above zero to 5 below zero degrees. The weather service states winds will become strong and gusty Wednesday, with northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph gusting to 25 to 30 mph. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.

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