Storm Central: School Closings in Oak Forest

Updated, March 5, 9 a.m. 

Several area schools have already announced plans to close Tuesday ahead of what could be the year's largest snowfall. 

Oak Forest High School, along with the rest of announced it will be closed. Student recognition night, which was scheduled for 7 p.m. March 5, will be rescheduled. 

Southwest Coop for Special Education will also be closed. District 144 schools are also closed. Arbor Park School District 145 schools are closed as well. District 146 is also closed, as is St. Damian.

All before and after school activities in Forest Ridge Elementary School District 142 are canceled. 

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning that is in effect from 3 a.m. to midnight on Tuesday. Light snow is expected tonight and will become heavier Tuesday morning and throughout the day.

We can expect as much as seven to 10 inches, according to the forecast. Accumulation could reach one to two inches an hour, making snow removal difficult. 

The NWS also reports that winds might reach 25 to 30 mph, increasing the possibility of large snow drifts. 

We'll be updating this page throughout the storm. 

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- Original reporting by Lauren Traut.