School Closures and Delays Due to Winter Weather
Here’s the updated Winter Weather Hazard graphic. #I85 corridor now in a Winter Weather Advisory. Localized snow totals up to 5″ possible in Warning area. #alwx pic.twitter.com/UDz5oeWrt7
— NWS Birmingham (@NWSBirmingham) December 8, 2017
Many schools across Alabama have announced delays or closures because of snow expected to fall Friday.
Schools / Universities
Alabama School of Fine Arts — Closed
Alabaster City Schools — Closed
Albertville City Schools — Closed
Altamont School — Closed
Anniston City Schools — Closed
Attalla City Schools — Closed
Bessemer City Schools — Closed
Bibb County Schools — Closed
Birmingham City Schools — Closed
Blount County Schools — Closed
Calhoun County Schools — Closed
Etowah County Schools — Closed
Fairfield City Schools — Closed
Gadsden City Schools — Closed
Homewood City Schools — Closed
Hoover City Schools — Closed
Indian Springs School — Open at 10 a.m.
Jefferson County Schools — Closed
Leeds City Schools — Closed
Midfield City Schools — Closed
Mountain Brook City Schools — Closed
Oneonta City Schools — Closed
Oxford City Schools — Closed
Pelham City Schools — Closed
Pell City Schools — Closed
Shelby County Schools — Closed
St. Clair County Schools — Closed
Talladega City Schools — Closed
Talladega County Schools — Closed
Tarrant City Schools — Closed
Trussville City Schools — Closed
Tuscaloosa City Schools — Closed
Tuscaloosa County Schools — Closed
Vestavia Hills City Schools — Closed
Jacksonville State — Closed
Jefferson State — All campuses closed
Miles College — Opens at 10 a.m.
Samford University — Closed
University of Alabama at Birmingham — Closed
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