D49 Weather Alert | School District 49 will delay by two hours Monday, January 30 (Delayed/Monitoring Status)
Dear District 49 Families,
A winter weather advisory issued by The National Weather Service will extend into Monday for northern Colorado Springs and northeastern El Paso County.
NWS and local forecasts indicate an extended blast of cold weather will affect our area through Sunday and into Monday morning. Sustained, sub-freezing temperatures, intensified by dangerously cold wind chills (as low as -20) will create unsafe conditions for anyone out in the elements early Monday. Temperatures are expected to improve through the morning, and delaying by two hours may be sufficient to reduce the risk for anyone out in the elements Monday— especially workers and walkers. Accordingly, we are announcing a two-hour delay for Monday, January 30. This delay will include BASE49, and there will be no a.m. preschool.
Because this pulse of extreme cold could extend well into Monday, and may warrant a district closure, we will closely monitor conditions and determine an updated FINAL STATUS no later than 6:00 a.m. Monday. We do not send additional messaging if we proceed on the delay schedule. If we decide closure is appropriate, we will announce that decision via our standard channels. So, if you don't see a closure by 6:00 a.m., we are operating on a delayed schedule.
As always, our first priority is the safety of students and staff all over the district. We make our weather call decision by thoroughly evaluating forecasts and overall conditions that put district students or staff at risk.
Stay warm Monday!
