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 Friday morning. Follow this link for a timeline.

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

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,