Avon, Avon Lake Schools Closed Thursday Due To Storm Threat

AVON LAKE, OH — Both the Avon and Avon Lake Schools are closing buildings Thursday due to the expected winter storm.

The Avon Lake Schools will close all buildings and move to remote learning for students. Avon Schools Superintendent Ben Hodge said his district will be closed Thursday.

Avon Lake and Avon are under a winter storm warning. Between 8 and 12 inches of snow is expected to fall between Wednesday night and Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

A layer of ice is expected to form beneath the snow and winds could hit 30 mph on Thursday, making travel extremely dangerous, forecasts warned.

"Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute," the National Weather Service said.