Schools

Denver Public Schools Cancel Classes For Impending Blizzard

DPS will cancel classes and after school activities for Wednesday, March 13, the district announced Tuesday.

Denver Public Schools have cancelled classes and after school activities for Wednesday Mar. 13, 2019.
Denver Public Schools have cancelled classes and after school activities for Wednesday Mar. 13, 2019. (Patch.com )

DENVER, CO – Denver Public Schools will close all schools Wednesday, Mar. 13 due to expected blizzard and white-out conditions.

"[A]ll DPS schools and administrative offices will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, March 13. All school-related events and activities that were scheduled for Wednesday are also cancelled," the district tweeted Tuesday afternoon.

Beginning around 11 a.m. Wednesday, the metro Denver area is expected to experience blizzard and white-out conditions, lasting until Thursday morning and dumping between three to seven inches of snow, the National Weather Service said.
"Heavy snow and gusty winds are predicted, with significant travel impacts," NWS said.

Find out what's happening in Denverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Denver International Airport reported that many flights will be cancelled for tomorrow as well. Related: Blizzard, White-Out Conditions Expected In Denver: NWS


Stay up-to-date on Denver news with Patch! There are many ways for you to connect and stay in touch: Free newsletters and Email Alerts|Facebook

Find out what's happening in Denverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.