Durham and Middlefield Schools Closed Friday, Saturday Due to Blizzard

Superintendent Susan Viccaro announced Thursday afternoon that all District 13 schools will be closed tomorrow, as well as Saturday, in anticipation of the snowstorm.

Posted Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 9:32 pm ET|Updated Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 9:39 pm ET

Schools in Durham and Middlefield will be closed on Friday because of the "potentially historic" winter storm headed our way.

Superintendent Susan Viccaro announced the decision Thursday afternoon and said the district will also be closed to any activity on Saturday.

Forecasters expect the storm to dump between 16-24 inches of snow on the area beginning Friday morning.

A blizzard warning has been issued for the entire state of Connecticut and high winds could result in widespread power outages, officials say.

Check back with Patch for any important updates on the storm.

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