School cancellations list grows across Des Moines ahead of Wednesday blizzard warning

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School cancellations list grows across Des Moines ahead of Wednesday blizzard warning

Students across Iowa will get to sleep in and enjoy a snow day on Wednesday as schools cancel classes ahead of an anticipated blizzard.

Schools started posting closing announcements on Tuesday evening as rainfall blanketed the state. The precipitation is expected to transition to snow overnight as wind gusts pick up, leading to the possibility of whiteout conditions and dangerous roads.

More: Blizzard warning issued for Iowa. When will whiteout conditions start?

Additional delays or cancelations could be announced, so check with your local district before sending kids to a bus stop or driving to school.

BRRRR: When is it ‘too cold’ for school? What Des Moines metro districts say about delays

What school closings have been announced for Wednesday?

Students in these districts will not have classes on Wednesday, March 5:

Iowa State ‘partially closed’ Wednesday for blizzard

Iowa State University will be “partially closed” on Wednesday, according to an ISU Alert.

Students and teachers will meet virtually for classes and supervisors should provide maximum flexibility for employees to work remotely.

Dining halls and food services along with public safety and health care operations will continue.

UNI moves to ‘online operations’

The University of Northern Iowa is moving classes online for Wednesday and will move campus operations online.

Non-essential personnel will be notified by their supervisor and work remotely on Wednesday, the university said in

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