Avery County closes schools on Friday due to expected snow
Due to the impending snow, the Avery County Schools System will be closed Friday, Jan. 14 with an optional teacher workday.
At this point, it’s best to be prepared for the combination of snow/sleet/freezing rain.
Published: Jan. 13, 2022 at 10:41 PM EST
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - Avery County Schools has decided to close on Friday due to snow expected in the county overnight .
Due to the impending snow, the Avery County Schools System will be closed Friday, Jan. 14 with an optional teacher workday.
Any staff who can safely report to work may do so at 10 a.m.
A few snow flurries are possible in the NC mountains Thursday night as a weather disturbance moves across the region, with overnight low temperatures cooling into the lower 30s.
Winter Storm Watches have been issued across the WBTV viewing area, in effect from Saturday night to Monday morning, due to significant snowfall and ice accumulations, that will lead to dangerous travel conditions.
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