Due the threat of black ice Friday morning, January 7, Habersham County public schools will operate on a 3-hour delay. The following message is from Superintendent of Schools Matthew Cooper:
“We have been monitoring a potential winter weather event that may impact our Habersham roadways tomorrow morning.
The National Weather Service has just issued a special weather statement for black ice in Habersham County.
We are receiving rain this evening followed by what is called a rapid freeze-up. Temperatures are predicted to be below freezing in our mountains by 11:00pm. Temperatures county-wide will plummet to the low 20s by morning. Any moisture or standing water on roadways will result in black ice.
We are concerned about our student drivers and our buses with the potential for black ice.
We are unable to ignore the black ice threat and are delaying buses and schools by 3 hours tomorrow morning. The three-hour delay is necessary because temperatures are not predicted to rise above freezing until after 10:00 am.
Anyone driving in the early morning hours should use extra caution. Especially on back roads and on bridges.
We wanted to get the word out early so that our parents can make the necessary adjustments for tomorrow.”
