Several school districts have 2-hour delays this morning due to freezing rain and slippery road conditions, particularly in the higher elevations. Rain is falling in most areas but motorists should take caution and watch for black ice, with bridges potential danger spots.
Hampshire Regional, Gateway Regional, Frontier Regional, Franklin County Technical and Mohawk Trail Regional school districts all have 2-hour delays this morning.
High winds are expected throughout the day on Friday as a cold front blows in, with sustained winds between 21-24 mph and gusts as high as 40-50 mph possible, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures Friday are expected to be in the mid-to-high 30s. The weekend outlook is chilly indeed, with Saturday's expected high of 29 degrees and Sunday's high only 23 degrees. Temperatures both evenings are expected to dip well into the single digits.