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Richfield Public Schools Closed Tuesday Due to Extreme Cold

Extreme cold will give students an additional day off on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Here we go again.

Due to extreme cold, Richfield Public Schools will be closed again Tuesday, Jan. 28. 

The district came down with the decision around 3:30 p.m. Monday, as the thermometer stayed in double-digits below zero with dangerous wind chills. 

Winds at sustained speeds of around  10 to 15 mph are expected again Tuesday with temperatures in the teens to 20 below zero Tuesday morning, creating wind chill effects of 30 to 40 below zero. 

All activities, after school programs and preschools will also be closed. 


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