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Cold weather advisory issued for Portage County

Lauren Cohen, General Assignment Editor
January 20, 2025
National Weather Service
The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for Portage County until Wednesday morning. The area will see wind chills as low as -24 degrees Fahrenheit.

Extremely low temperatures will make for a chilly week at Kent State.

The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for Portage County and the surrounding area effective until Wednesday morning.

Campus will see wind chills as low as -24 degrees Fahrenheit, with Tuesday night to Wednesday morning bringing the coldest temperatures.

To prepare for the weather, the National Weather Service suggests dressing in layers, keeping pets indoors and wrapping or draining water pipes to avoid freezing.

Kent City School District has closed through Wednesday in preparation for the weather as well as Akron City School District. The University of Akron moved classes to online ahead of time for Tuesday, too.

Kent State has not canceled classes. In an email to students on Monday, the university warned of “exceptionally cold temperatures” and said it would make free hot chocolate, tea and coffee available on campus “to make the day a bit cozier.”

CORRECTION: This story was updated to clarify the University of Akron moved classes to online.

Lauren Cohen is general assignment editor. Contact her at [email protected]. 

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Lauren Cohen
Lauren Cohen, General Assignment Editor
Lauren is a junior honors journalism major with a creative writing minor and The Kent Stater's general assignment editor. Previously, she was a general assignment reporter and beat reporter, as well as an associate producer, newscast producer and flashcast anchor for KSTV. She believes in lending a listening ear to those whose stories are important to share. She aims to bring awareness to what goes on in the community, whatever the format may be, through enthusiasm, creativity and empathy. Contact her at [email protected].