Metro Detroit School Closings: Closures for Jan. 20

(FOX 2) - As temperatures begin to drop to dangerous conditions, some Metro Detroit schools are announcing closures for Tuesday.

Timeline:

Michigan is staring at seven straight days of pure winter weather.

On Monday night, there is a good chance of snow, according to the National Weather Service, with a 40% chance of precipitation.

Then on Tuesday, chances for more snow arrive with possibilities before 1 p.m. and after 1 a.m. Wednesday. While the wind gusts will die down, the temperature variability will swing from a high of 16 degrees on Tuesday to 33 degrees on Wednesday.

The overnight lows will feel like below zero.

Meanwhile, the cold weather and snow may cause some schools to close on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

For mobile readers, click here for a link to the closings list.

How snow days are called

Many parents and students may wonder what school districts call snow days.

FOX 2 talked with Superintendent Dr. Randy Speck and said Michigan K-12 public and charter schools are required to have 180 school days at a minimum of 1,098 hours. All of them are allowed six forgiven snow days and can apply for three more.