Central Ohio school districts have announced delays for Thursday as freezing rain blanketed the region overnight. According to a winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service, freezing rain overnight was expected to cause slippery roads and sidewalks. The advisory remained in place until 7 a.m. Thursday.

National Weather Service forecasters Wednesday set down a Winter Weather Advisory covering almost the entire state, warning of slippery road conditions during the morning and evening commutes. Snowfall is expected to begin between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Thursday, before the precipitation shifts to ice and rain in the afternoon.

Many Iowa school districts have announced late starts Thursday due to icy weather across much of the state.Closings | Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts Sign up for our NewslettersMetro districts including Carlisle,