Essex County school districts have begun calling for closures and delayed openings for Thursday due to a nasty ice storm expected to hit the state starting Wednesday night.

The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories for all 21 counties with the exception of Jersey Shore towns.

While snowfall accumulations are expected to be an inch or less, the primary concern is the potential for a treacherous coating of ice by early Thursday.

The following school districts have made schedule changes for Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025:

CLOSED:

Verona

West Orange

DELAYED OPENINGS:

Belleville

Bloomfield

Caldwell-West School

Cedar Grove

East Orange

Essex County Schools of Technology

Essex Regional Educational Services Commission

Glen Ridge

Irvington

Livingston

Millburn

Montclair

Newark

North Caldwell

Nutley

Orange

Roseland

South Orange-Maplewood

West Essex Regional

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