Here's what school districts are saying about possible delays and cancellations as kids head back to school on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

The Met Office has issued yellow and amber alerts for the country as the temperatures plunge in the wake of the Christmas period and the New Year celebrations last week.

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.

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 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.