BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — School closings are beginning to roll in as lake-effect snow and bitter cold impact Western New York.
Buffalo Public Schools announced schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, with no remote instruction, "All students and staff are to stay home and stay safe."
The district previously said it used its allotted snow days, but because Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency for counties impacted by the lake effect storm the district said it will submit a request to the New York State Education Department to recover any snow days used during the emergency order.
The district said High School Regents exams scheduled for Tuesday will be rescheduled because of the state of emergency order as well.
Other districts that have already announced closures for Tuesday, January 21, include:
- Lackawanna City School District
- Pioneer Central Schools
- Iroquois Central School
- Orchard Park Central School District
- Olean City School District
- Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District
- Eden Central Schools
- Frontier Central Schools
- Gowanda Central School District
Gowanda Regents exams on Tuesday have been moved to Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
You can find the most up-to-date forecast from the 7 Weather team here.
