Editor’s note: Community Impact will continue to update this article as more closures are announced.
School districts and colleges across the Greater Houston area have begun announcing closures for Jan. 26, ahead of potentially severe winter weather expected to move through the region this weekend.
What residents need to know
As of Jan. 23, the following school districts and colleges have announced that they will be closed, including:
- Aldine ISD
- Alvin College
- Alvin ISD
- Clear Creek ISD
- College of the Mainland
- Conroe ISD
- Cy-Fair ISD
- Friendswood ISD
- Fort Bend ISD
- Harmony Public Schools
- Houston City College
- Houston ISD
- Humble ISD
- Katy ISD
- Klein ISD
- Lamar CISD
- Magnolia ISD
- Montgomery ISD
- New Caney ISD
- Pearland ISD
- San Jacinto College
- Spring ISD
- Tomball ISD
- University of Houston
- Willis ISD
Most school districts note that officials will continue to monitor the weather and will provide updates regarding any closures for Jan. 27.
In a Jan. 23 social media post, Lone Star College officials said they will announce any closure decisions on Jan. 24.
“At this time, normal operations continue. Updates will be shared via email,” the post reads.
What’s happening?
According to the National Weather Service, Winter Storm Fern is expected to move through the region starting Jan. 24 and bring freezing temperatures through Jan. 27. Officials with the NWS also noted wind chills will likely range from 5-15 degrees, which pose hypothermia and frostbite risks with prolonged exposure.
Several government entities have also announced the opening of nearby warming centers for the public to use; to see a full list of centers, click here.