The Brief Several school districts are closing on Friday due to cold temperatures in metro Detroit. Wind chills are expected to be as low as -20 degrees in spots of Southeast Michigan. Dozens of schools in Metro Detroit are giving their students a three-day weekend as they will be closing on Friday. Local perspective:On Jan. 30, schools across Metro Detroit will close due to freezing temperatures rolling through the area. Wind chills still look harsh, but not quite as extreme as what we saw earlier in the week.