A winter storm made its way into Arkansas Thursday morning, depositing piles of snow and sleet along all the roadways in its wake.

As Arkansas prepares for potential winter weather this week, the Arkansas Department of Transportation is also preparing roads for travelers.

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,

Officials in Jefferson County are doing their last round of checks to make sure everyone is safe once the winter weather arrives here in Arkansas.