As snow continues to fall in the high country, some Northern Arizona schools have made the decision to close campuses due to winter weather conditions.
The Arizona Department of Transportation and other officials have also announced various road closures.
Road closures as of 12 p.m. Wednesday:
- State Route 64 near the Grand Canyon (mileposts 241-268)
- The Pima County Sheriff's Department says the road to Mt. Lemmon has been closed to all drivers.
School closures and delays for Wednesday, January 18:
- Flagstaff Unified School District: Schools will be closed, including FACTS, before and after school activities, and food service.
- Blue Ridge Unified School District: Schools are set to be on a 2-hour delay for snow removal and campus preparation
- Williams Unified School District: Classes are canceled
- Northern Arizona University: Mountain Campus classes are canceled.
To allow campus, city & county staff to manage the effects of the ongoing winter storm & to encourage safe travel for students coming up, we will have a modified schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 18. pic.twitter.com/jvJ3MUr7xn
— NAU (@NAU) January 17, 2023
School closures and delays for Tuesday, January 17:
- Northern Arizona University - Classes are canceled.
- Flagstaff Unified School District - Schools are closed, including before and after school activities.
- Williams Unified School District - Schools are closed.
- Blue Ridge Unified School District - Schools are closed.
- Yavapai College: Schools are closed for the remainder of the day.
DUE TO THE SUDDEN SNOWSTORM IN THE PRESCOTT AND TRI-CITY AREA, ALL YAVAPAI COLLEGE LOCATIONS ARE CLOSING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023. ALL CLASSES ARE CANCELED. pic.twitter.com/9NbzFFlXKn
— Yavapai College (@YavapaiCollege) January 17, 2023
