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Monday, January 28, 2013

Wintry Snow and Ice Mix Closes Lake Orion Public Schools Monday

A Winter Weather Advisory expired at 6 a.m. Monday, but area public and private schools are closed all day.

After a night of snow and freezing rain, the Lake Orion Public Schools are closed for the day. As of 5:30 a.m., the following schools officially canceled classes due to wintry conditions: Nearby districts like Rochester and Troy are also closed. A Winter Weather Advisory remained in effect until 6 a.m. Monday after several inches of snow fell overnight and then turned into freezing rain in areas. The transition to regular rain is expected to happen around sunrise, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS warned that travel can become difficult during a Winter Weather Advisory, particularly due to slippery roads and limited visibility. The forecast calls for a 50 percent chance of rain before 8 a.m., followed by areas of drizzling…

Monday, January 23, 2012

Lake Orion Schools Closed Due to Icy Roads

A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for Oakland County.

After a night of rain mixed with snow, Lake Orion Community Schools pre-emptively made the call to close schools today due to icy road conditions. St. Joseph Catholic School and Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Lake Orion followed suit, according to WXYZ. This morning the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook alert in Oakland County with thunderstorms forecasted through early afternoon. Pea size hail is possible, along with heavy downpours and up to 25 mph winds throughout the day. Winds will get stronger as the temperature drops throughout the day and rain showers are predicted to turn into snow showers. The forecasted high for the day will be near 46 degrees, dipping down to 26 degrees at night. Snow accumulation …

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