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. Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Rockwall and Hunt are under a winter storm warning as the National Weather Service forecasts a wintry mix of rain and possibly up to 4 inches of snow that could begin 6 a.

With sleet and snow now falling in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, many of the school districts that were waiting to make a decision about Friday have now announced closures.

McKinney ISD will be closed Jan. 10, according to a district news alert. Schools will be closed to ensure the safety of students, staff and MISD families, the message stated. The

Dallas ISD and other school districts canceled basketball, soccer and other sports practices and games ahead of the winter weather Thursday and Friday

After careful consideration for anticipated road conditions and extreme temperatures, all Dallas ISD campuses and facilities will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 9 and Friday, Jan. 10. After-school activities and athletic events for these days are canceled,

DALLAS - Dallas ISD is among several school districts in North Texas to close schools because of the winter weather. Dallas schools will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 9 and Friday, Jan. 10. Athletics and after-school events are also canceled. Fort Worth ISD is among the districts who have yet to announce their decisions.

Frisco ISD will be closed Jan. 10, according to a district news alert. District buildings will be closed for instruction and business due to inclement weather and poor road condit

Dallas ISD and Arlington ISD are among the districts to announce school closures due to Thursday's expected wintry weather.

Storm Warning is in effect for the Dallas-Fort Worth area from Thursday at 6 a.m. until Friday at 12 p.m. As a result, the following school districts have made the call to close down.