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Frigid Deep Freeze Shuts Down Akron-Canton Schools
20 Jan
Summary
- Schools across the Akron-Canton region canceled Tuesday classes due to extreme cold.
- Temperatures are expected to be as low as 3 degrees with wind chills of -13.
- University of Akron students will attend remote classes due to the deep freeze.
As dangerously low temperatures and frigid wind chills are set to grip the Akron-Canton region, numerous schools have canceled classes for Tuesday, January 21, 2026. The National Weather Service issued a forecast predicting a Monday night low of 3 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills plummeting to as low as -13 degrees.
These extreme weather conditions have prompted Akron Public Schools to cancel all classes for Tuesday. Similarly, the University of Akron announced that students on its main campus and Wayne County campus will participate in remote learning for the day, citing the severe cold snap.
While Tuesday is expected to be sunny with a high near 14 degrees, the wind chill will remain dangerously low at -13. Temperatures are anticipated to rise to around 35 degrees by Wednesday, bringing a 70% chance of snow.
