As a rare winter storm nears north Florida, some Jacksonville-area schools are canceling classes and closing. Here's our updated list.

In preparation for the winter weather, school districts, colleges, and universities are closing their doors ahead of the storm.

Universities and colleges along the First Coast are starting to close in a domino effect in advance of the Winter storm that is hitting Florida Tuesday into Wednesday. By Tuesday afternoon, the area’s three most prominent universities and colleges had called it quits for some operations starting late Tuesday or Wednesday.

As a winter storm is expected to impact Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia beginning Tuesday night, some school districts are beginning to announce closures.

With the threat of winter weather Tuesday into Wednesday this week, some schools are making the decision to close due to possible impacts.

Several area school districts have not yet made definitive plans on closing Wednesday for winter weather - but are monitoring the situation.

While winter weather is rare this far south, models are showing the likelihood of snow and other wintry precipitation has increased.

Will the Augusta-area school systems and colleges stay closed Wednesday due to the winter storm? Here's the latest info and stay tuned for updates.

LSU freshman Sophia Menant and Liam Turner makes snow angels during a winter storm that covered Southern Louisiana with snow on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With New Orleans and much of south Louisiana blanketed in snow,

With bitter cold descending on central Ohio, some schools are opting for a delayed start of closing altogether.