Essex County school closings, schedule changes for Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020
Updated Dec 17, 2020;
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A winter storm with heavy, wet snow and high winds led districts in Essex County to announce school closures and other schedule changes for Thursday.
Many school districts were already operating on virtual learning plans or a hybrid of in-person and online classes due to the coronavirus outbreak and some have elected to continue with virtual classes when they might have otherwise given kids a snow day.
The high winds and the potential for overnight freezing on power lines, however, could cause power outages that would make online classes a challenge. Gusts could hit as much as 60 mph along the coast.