Ahead of severe winter weather hitting Arkansas Friday, The Arkansas Department of Transportation says they have been hard at work getting our roads ready. Dave Parker with ARDOT says if you need anything,

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

Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) crews are preparing for what has the potential to be a significant, statewide weather event tonight into Friday, Jan. 10. Earlier this week, Arkansas saw its first bout of light winter weather for the year in the northwest and north-central parts of the state.

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

As temperatures continue to drop, drivers across the Mid-South are bracing for the arctic blast. Snow flurries, freezing temperatures, and strong winds are not the ideal conditions for Midsouth roadways.

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.