School Closings and Delays In Birmingham Area

BIRMINGHAM, AL - Snowfall across central Alabama Friday morning has prompted area school systems - most of which had already delayed opening for two hours - to close. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning, and accumulating snow is expected for most of the day. The NWS statement says cold air moving in from the west and northwest will cause rain to continue to mix with and change to snow this morning. "Temperatures are expected to remain at or just above freezing while the snow falls, but accumulations are expected with the highest amounts on grassy and elevated surfaces. Forecast accumulations have been raised in a swath across Central Alabama, where a winter storm warning has been issued."

Schools closed or delayed Friday:

Advent Day School - closed

Alabaster City Schools - 2 hour delay

Birmingham City Schools - closed

Bessemer City Schools - 2 hour delay

Cornerstone School - 2 hour delay

Fairfield City Schools - 2 hour delay

Homewood City Schools - closed

Hoover City Schools - 2 hour delay

Jefferson County Schools - closed

Leeds City Schools - 2 hour delay

Midfield City Schools - 2 hour delay

Mountain Brook City Schools - closed

Pelham City Schools - 2 hour delay

Shelby County Schools - closed

Tarrant City Schools - closed

Trussville City Schools - 2 hour delay

Vestavia Hills Schools - 2 hour delay

This list will be updated as more information becomes available

Photo by Michael Seale