Anchor Bay Schools Cancel Evening Activities, Board Meeting

With snow still falling at a heavy clip, the National Weather Service has declared a winter storm warning for much of the area today. Heavy snowfall yesterday and today led Wayne County to declare a snow emergency, and Wayne State cancelled classes and evening activities today, starting at 2 pm. With expected snowfall of 5 to 8 inches Wednesday, officials have warned local motorists not to travel unless absolutely necessary.

Snow is still falling heavily in New Baltimore and Chesterfield this afternoon, and the National Weather Service reports that the rate of snowfall areawide will “exceed 1 inch per hour between 3pm and 7pm and will occasionally reach 2 inches per hour.” The winter storm warning is in effect for many Michigan counties, including Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Wayne.

According to Anchor Bay Schools, “All evening activities are canceled.” While School Age Child Care (SAC) remains open with normal hours, the district also cancelled tonight’s School Board meeting.The superintendent’s office has made no announcement yet regarding any school closings or delays for tomorrow, but the district makes its decision no later than 5 am, and will post this information to its main website, as well as making it available to hundreds of local media outlets.

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