Metro Detroit school closings for Feb. 4: Check the list here
DETROIT – There are more schools planning to remain closed on Friday, Feb. 4, due to the snowy conditions in Southeastern Michigan.
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Hundreds of schools have been closed for two days starting Wednesday, Feb. 2, when a winter snowstorm hit the region, dropping 6 inches or more of snow in parts of the region. Schools were shut down on Wednesday and into Thursday, and now many plan to remain closed on Friday, Feb. 4.
Metro Detroit weather: Snow continues into Thursday evening
Light to occasionally moderate snow returned to the area Thursday, as expected, and this will continue for the next several hours. It probably won’t wrap up for good until late Thursday evening in the far southeast.
Accumulations north of 8 Mile Road will be minimal, but south of 8 Mile Road, it’s a different story. Total Thursday accumulations there will range from perhaps 1-2 inches between 8 Mile Road and I-94, and 2-4 inches south of I-94.
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Clearing the confusion surrounding changes to the child tax credit
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🌨️Metro Detroit weather: Snow continues into Thursday evening
Scammers target victims by threatening to turn off power during winter storm
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What’s going around Metro Detroit: Flu, colds and issues related to snow and ice
Encouraging news from Metro Detroit hospitals as a number of them are reporting a decrease in COVID cases coming into the ER.
They are, however, seeing an increase in issues related to the snow and ice.