Schools across Arkansas are closely monitoring the forecast to make decisions about instruction this week. Heavy snow is expected in northwest Arkansas and the River Valley Thursday evening and Friday morning. Follow this link for a timeline. School and business closures are listed on the closures page of our website and app. Some schools in eastern Oklahoma have called for their buildings to be closed by Wednesday morning. Poteau schools are offering distance learning only on Thursday and Friday. Shady Point Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday. Rogers school officials hope to decide on their plans by Wednesday evening. Superintendent Jeff Perry said administrators are monitoring multiple forecasts and agencies to see what road conditions might be. “We think we can go there.” “School tomorrow,” Perry said Wednesday morning. “It looks like the weather will be better after lunch, so we have to make the decision whether to release early or not.” Fayetteville school administrators will try to call before 5:30 a.m. to parents and staff Time to give time to change plans. “If it is a situation where we have to close in the early afternoon, we should always expect our bus routes to last 3 1/2 hours,” said Fayetteville School District spokesman Alan Wilbourn. said.Springdale is also aiming to make a decision by 5:30 a.m. Typically, administrators begin canvassing streets at 3 a.m. to assess conditions. The superintendent will make the final decision. Fort Smith administrators are monitoring conditions. They plan to make an announcement once a decision is made.