As the risk of winter weather draws near, several schools have announced closures for Thursday and Friday. This list, compiled based on school districts' press releases and social media posts and in alphabetical order by the districts' names,

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.

With the possibility of frozen precipitation in east Texas, area schools and government offices may announce closures as a measure of caution and to limit the amount of traffic on potentially icy roadways.

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,

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