A winter storm had blanketed much of Arkansas in snow by Thursday evening while leaving residents in southern parts of the state coping with a mix of ice and rain.

Most of the state has a chance of some winter precipitation arriving late this week.With cold air in place across Arkansas, the missing ingredient at this time

Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders has announced that the state offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday due to winter weather. "Out of an abundance of caution, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has closed state office buildings except for critical operations Thursday,

All Texarkana Arkansas School District schools and offices will be closed on Thursday 9. Friday closures to be determined. All extracurricular activities scheduled for Thursday are canceled. Officials with Hope Public Schools say campuses will be closed on Thursday and Friday.

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,

Snowfall continues across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, prompting city offices and more to close their doors on Friday, Jan. 10.