CCPS Makes Weather Call For Thursday, Jan. 31

CARROLL COUNTY, MD — Carroll County Public Schools will open two hours late on Thursday, Jan. 31. Officials say they will reevaluate conditions Thursday morning.

In announcing the delay, Carroll County Public Schools cited inclement weather.

Employees should follow the code blue protocol, according to Carroll County Public Schools. Under a code blue, all employees are to report, and school offices will be open. Employees who are 10 and 11-month employees adjust their time to reflect the delay or closing.

The final announcement about Thursday's status will be made by 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, officials reported Wednesday night.

Carroll County is under a wind chill advisory from 6 p.m. Wednesday to noon Thursday.

During the advisory period, wind chills are expected to be 10 to 20 degrees below zero, and frostbite could set in within as little as 30 minutes.

A wind chill advisory means that cold air and wind will combine to create low wind chills, and people must take precautions — dressing in layers, wearing a hat and putting on gloves — to stay safe outside.

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