With a winter storm set to impact North Texas starting early Thursday, parents and students are scrambling to stay informed about school closings. As icy roads and freezing temperatures approach, districts across the region are updating their plans.

School districts in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are closing their campuses Thursday and Friday ahead of the winter storms expected to hit the region.

Check here for live weather updates and to check road conditions, power outages and school closings in real time. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location Oklahoma winter storm 'over performing' snowfall estimates 8:30 a.

Tyler is home to three hospitals, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, UT Health East Texas, UT Health Science Center along with several specialty hospitals, Baylor Scott and White Texas Spine And Joint and Hospital. In addition to the hospitals, there are many specialty clinics and practices in East Texas

Freezing temperatures are hitting the Dallas-Fort Worth area as McKinney ISD students return from winter break, creating the chance for possible closures. What you need to know The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch starting Jan.

With the possibility of frozen precipitation in east Texas, area schools and government offices may announce closures as a measure of caution and to limit the amount of traffic on potentially icy roadways.