Superintendent Mary Skipper announced that Boston Public Schools will close on Friday.
As wind chills plummet amid the dangerous arctic blast, limiting your time outside is key. Frostbite can happen very quickly when it gets this frigid.
Here’s how long it can take to get frostbite:
-10 wind chill, less than 30 minutes
-20 wind chill, less than 20 minutes
-30 wind chill, 10 minutes
Skipper said, with that in consideration, it was best to keep city students at home.
“With extreme weather conditions and many of our students commuting to and from school, walking, and waiting for public transportation outdoors, we have made the decision to close for the day,” she said.
“Due to the low temperatures and strong wind gusts, there is an increased risk of hypothermia and frostbite. We acknowledge closing schools is a challenge to many of our families and encourage families in need to take advantage of warming centers on Friday and Saturday. We make these decisions with the best interests of our students top of mind and we want to ensure they are safe in these weather conditions,” she added.
The wind chill in Boston could drop to 25 below zero for the worst of the bitter cold and it all begins sometime Friday.
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