Plano ISD to remain closed Wednesday, Jan. 28

Plano ISD will remain closed for Wednesday, Jan. 28, according to an update from the district.

What you need to know

All PISD schools and facilities will be closed due to “freezing temperatures and ongoing snow and ice accumulation,” the update states. Any district and campus activities scheduled for Jan. 28 will be canceled.

PISD schools have been closed since Jan. 26. Classes are expected to resume on Thursday, Jan. 29, according to the update.

Future updates can be found on the district’s website or social media pages.

Zooming out

With temperatures reaching above 32 degrees across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex on Tuesday, icy roads began to melt; however, roads are expected to refreeze overnight as temperatures drop again. While the DFW area is not going to see anymore freezing precipitation, roads are not going to have a chance to clear again until mid-day Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.