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

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.

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,