CCSD Makes Decision About Jan 19 Classes

WOODSTOCK, GA — After communicating with county emergency management, law enforcement and roads and bridges officials, the Cherokee County School District said will remain closed for students on Friday, Jan. 19.

The system said it made its decision based on continued icy and hazardous conditions on secondary roads and at multiple school campuses in various parts of the county. However, all 12-month employees are to report to their worksites at 10 a.m. or notify their supervisor if they can't make that trip safely.

While travel conditions have improved dramatically around the county, there are still areas where snow and ice remain hazardous to motorists. Any moisture on the roads that did not dry up Thursday will refreeze, meaning drivers will have to watch out for black ice if they hit the road Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

"If you must travel today through Friday morning, please exercise extreme caution," NWS adds in its special weather statement. "Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination."

According to a public information statement outlining unofficial accumulation totals around Georgia, less than a inch of snow fell on Cherokee County late Tuesday and into Wednesday.

As for the rest of the week, Thursday's low will dip down to around 20 degrees for Cherokee County, the forecast shows. Friday's forecast call for sunny skies with a high around 50 degrees and a low around 28.

The weekend's forecast is a dramatic improvement from the winter weather deluge. You can expect mostly sunny skies, with a high of 54 on Saturday and 61 on Sunday. Lows will be 35 and 42 degrees, respectively.

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