The forecast of rain, snow and ice Tuesday prompted the early dismissal of classes and cancellation of afternoon events in and around Elgin.
National Weather Service meteorologist Ricky Castro said the freezing drizzle and rain will start in afternoon before transitioning into snow and then into rain. Two to four inches of snow is expected Wednesday morning in northern Kane County and northwestern Cook County, he said.
The area’s largest school district, School District U46, dismissed classes at the normal time Tuesday but canceled all afternoon activities and events. Among the programs affected are after-school and district activities, practices and events.
The cancellations included the U46 Citizens’ Advisory Council’s presentation at Gail Borden Public Library and the Elgin High School screening of a WTTW documentary featuring a U46 school.
School District 300 canceled its school board meeting scheduled for Tuesday night. Students at all its schools were dismissed earlier than normal in anticipation of poor road conditions. All athletics, practices and activities were also canceled.
Afternoon classes at deLacey Family Education Center and afternoon preschool classes were canceled as were after-school iLearn, Flex PE and Success Academy evening classes at the high schools, according to a D300 message.
After-school activities at St. Charles School District 303 were canceled. The weather also prompted the cancellation of the school board’s learning and teaching board committee meeting, scheduled for early Tuesday evening.
Students at Central School District 301 were released early to allow for more travel time for school buses, according to a district announcement. The Burlington-based district canceled all activities and athletics for the evening, and the school board’s Tuesday meeting will be rescheduled.
Elgin Community College closed its doors at 5 p.m., canceling all classes, activities and events at its main campus and branches.
Gail Borden Public Library spokeswoman Denise Raleigh announced all branches would close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, hours earlier than normal due to the weather.
Meanwhile, the St. Charles Public Library closed at 4 p.m., according to its website.
