Summary
Many schools across the U.S. are closed or switching to online learning due to Winter Storm Fern, which brought heavy snow and ice from the southern Plains to New England. The areas affected include Maryland, the D.C. area, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas, where school and university closures were announced because of severe winter weather.
Key Facts
- Winter Storm Fern caused school closures and remote learning across many U.S. states.
- The storm had winter storm warnings for over 144 million people.
- Heavy snow and ice hit areas from the southern Plains to New England.
- Maryland has many schools and universities closed due to icy roads.
- The D.C. area also experienced school closures across multiple counties.
- Nearly 300 schools in northeast Ohio announced closures due to cold temperatures.
- In Oklahoma, schools in 24 counties, including Tulsa, are closed due to poor road conditions.
- Hundreds of schools in North Texas, including Dallas and Fort Worth districts, are closed or remote learning due to the storm.
