This weekend, educational authorities from different states in Mexico announced the suspension of classes due to the severe low temperatures caused by the arrival of cold front number 24. In border municipalities, classes were suspended for January 20, 21, and 22.
In Nuevo León, Governor Samuel García communicated that attendance to classes would be optional during those same three days. In a video shared on his social media, García explained that students could attend classes on-site or from their homes through Tele Nuevo León or the internet.
In states like Sinaloa, classes were suspended in around eleven educational institutions in Culiacán, specifically in the eastern area, due to a shootout and violent acts recorded in the early hours of Tuesday. Authorities recommended staying informed about the decisions made regarding this.
The Education Secretariat of Tamaulipas also announced the suspension of classes in municipalities in the central and highland regions due to the low temperatures forecasted. Governor Américo Villarreal Anaya, leading the State Civil Protection Committee, determined the suspension of classes for Tuesday and Wednesday of that week, following the guidelines of authorities due to adverse weather conditions.
The states most affected by this cold front in Mexico are Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Durango, and Sinaloa, according to the National Meteorological Service. Snowfall or sleet is expected, with minimum temperatures between -5 and 0 degrees in Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, and Zacatecas, which has led to the decision to suspend classes in several states.
