Schools across Arkansas are watching the forecast closely to make decisions about classes this week. Heavy snow is expected to fall in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley Thursday night and Friday morning.

Schools around central Arkansas are announcing closures as winter weather is expected to enter the state Thursday.

Here is an updated list of schools that have closed for Thursday and possibly Friday due to winter weather moving through Arkansas.

A series of school districts across Central Arkansas have announced closures as severe winter weather is expected to enter the state.

ARKANSAS, USA — With snow expected this week across Arkansas and Oklahoma, schools are beginning to take action to keep students, families, and staff safe. Here are the schools that have announced closures as of Wednesday, Jan. 8.

ARKANSAS ( KTAL/KMSS) – With the possibility of frozen precipitation in southwest Arkansas, area schools and government offices may announce closures as a measure of caution and to limit the amount of traffic on potentially icy roadways.

Schools and cities from Texas to Georgia are shutting down in anticipation of freezing rain and snow forecast for much of the Southern U.S. The severe weather is expected across a stretch from New Mex