Michigan school closings for Thursday Dec. 11
(FOX 2) - After getting blasted with snow going into Wednesday, some Metro Detroit schools are preparing to close for a second day in a row as freezing temperatures could bring icy road conditions.
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While the precipitation is done for the time being, Southeast Michigan is about to descend into single-digit wind chills and freezing temperatures.
Part of Wednesday tipped above freezing for the first time in two weeks in Southeast Michigan, warming the falling snow into rain and creating a slushy mess on the roads.
Temperatures have settled back down and will remain below freezing for the next several days.
All the rain that fell will now freeze over into ice.
Michigan Winter Forecast
The rapid drop in temperatures is expected to kick in as night descends over Southeast Michigan.
Most parts of the region will dip into the teens by Thursday morning.
The wind chill could be even worse, with conditions feeling like the single-digits around Metro Detroit.
Temperatures fall across Southeast Michigan with a refreeze making conditions slippery
While the precipitation is done for the time being, Southeast Michigan is about to descend into single-digit wind chills and freezing temperatures. A wild day of weather in Metro Detroit is finished yet with a likely refreeze on the way.
Metro Detroit school closings
Now some across Metro Detroit may have another day off from school due to the conditions. As of 9:30 p.m., dozens of schools announced closures.
The updated list can be viewed below: