Break out the hot chocolate because brutally cold weather has moved into Northeast Ohio.
The National Weather Service is predicting a low temperature of 2 degrees today, with a wind chill value of minus 15 in northern Ohio.
It doesn’t get much better on Tuesday or Wednesday. It is expected to be minus 1 and minus 12 on Tuesday and Wednesday, with wind chill values down to minus 17 and minus 24, respectively.
All of northern Ohio is under a cold weather advisory from 1 a.m. today until 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Will school be open during the cold weather?
It remains to be seen whether school districts will close in the Canton area. Akron Public Schools announced Sunday that it would be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
School closings will likely depend on how conditions will be in the morning, as this is when students may be walking to school or waiting for the bus.
Where are the warming centers in Canton?
Multiple warming centers will be open in Canton. The warming centers will operate as follows:
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Canton Memorial Civic Center at 1101 Market Ave. N. will be open from 8 p.m. Sunday to 8 a.m. Monday. Enter through the north entrance. Food and water will be available.
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Edward “Peel” Coleman Community Center at 1400 Sherrick Road SE will be open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. from Monday to Wednesday. Enter through the west entrance. Food and water will be available.
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Crossroads United Methodist Church at 120 Cleveland Ave. SW will continue to open nightly from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Enter through the Cleveland Avenue entrance. Food and water will be available.
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Refuge of Hope at 715 Second St. NE will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 25. Enter through Door 4. Food and water will be available.
The Stark Area Regional Transit Agency will provide free transportation to the warming centers during regular operating hours. Riders should notify the SARTA drivers that they are going to a warming center to not pay the fee.
Riders can access SARTA from any regular bus stop to the Cornerstone Transit Center on Cherry Avenue SE. To travel to Crossroads United Methodist Church, use route #102 or #105. Use route #110 to go to Edward “Peel” Coleman Community Center.
Where else can I get warm in Stark County?
Here are some other places to stay warm in Stark County, according to the Stark County Emergency Management Agency:
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Stark Library, Main Library, 715 Market Ave. N, Canton: Normal hours of operation.
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DeHoff Memorial Branch Library, 216 Hartford Ave SE, Canton: Normal hours of operation.
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East Canton Branch Library, 224 N. Wood St.: Normal hours of operation.
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Jackson Township Branch Library, 7487 Fulton Drive NW: Normal hours of operation.
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Lake Community Branch Library, 565 Market Ave. SW: Normal hours of operation.
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Madge Youtz Branch Library, 2921 Mahoning Road NE: Normal hours of operation.
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Massillon Public Library, 208 Lincoln Way E: Normal hours of operation.
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North Branch Library, 189 25th St. NW, Canton: Normal hours of operation.
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Perry Sippo Branch Library, 5710 12th St. NW: Normal hours of operation.
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Plain Community Branch Library, 1803 Schneider St. NE: Normal hours of operation.
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Rodman Public Library, 215 E. Broadway St.: Normal hours of operation.
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Massillon Health Department, 611 Erie St. S: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, no holidays.
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Salvation Army – Alliance, 57 W. Main St.: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday.
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Clothed in Righteousness, 55 E. Main St., Alliance: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays; and 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays.
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What’s the Canton weather forecast for this week?
Here’s the National Weather Service extended forecast for the Canton region:
Today: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as minus 11. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as minus 12. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as minus 13. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around minus 12. Wind chill values as low as minus 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Canton weather forecast calls for frigid temperatures
