ARKANSAS, USA — 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, January 9th, and Friday, January 10th, 2025," the release said.

State office buildings are closing their doors on Thursday and Friday as winter weather is set to slam Arkansas.

As of 6:30 a.m., nearly 100 Arkansas & Oklahoma schools and businesses reported changes in operations. President Biden stood next to Gov. Gavin Newsom and pledged full federal support as fires burned through Los Angeles County.

Schools around central Arkansas are announcing closures as winter weather is expected to enter the state Thursday.

With snow expected this week across Arkansas and Oklahoma, schools and government offices are beginning to take action to keep students, families, and staff safe. Here are the schools and offices that have announced closures as of Wednesday,

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.