Denton ISD will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, due to the winter weather.

What you need to know: DISD schools will be closed for instruction Jan. 26 and all before- and after-school activities are canceled, per the district's webpage.

As of Jan. 24, district officials have not made a decision on Tuesday, Jan. 27, but will communicate updates to the DISD community as they become available. 

With freezing temperatures expected to hit the Dallas-Fort Worth area this weekend, Denton ISD school schedules may be affected by the cold weather.

What you need to know: The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch from Jan. 23-25, and an extreme cold watch is in place for Denton County from Jan. 24-26, with temperatures forecast to drop to 7 degrees by early morning Jan. 26. The forecast also shows freezing rain and sleet over the weekend.

"We are staying in regular communication with local officials and weather services as we carefully assess conditions and any potential impact to school operations," the district stated on its Instagram page.

DISD’s inclement weather webpage states that in the event of possible weather-related closures, district leaders aim to make a closure decision by 6 a.m.

Also of note: The webpage lists recommendations for parents to make sure their child’s school has accurate contact information to receive communication.

If no cancellations are reported, school and school activities will resume as scheduled.

Several Dallas-Fort Worth school districts announced school closures Jan. 26 ahead of an arctic winter storm that will sweep the state this weekend.

What residents need to know: As of Jan. 24, the following school districts and colleges have announced that they will be closed Monday:

• Allen ISD
• Argyle ISD
• Carroll ISD
• Celina ISD
• Collin College
• Denton ISD

Love Field Airport and Dallas Fort Worth Airport are preparing for the freezing weather expected to occur this weekend. 

What’s happening? The temperature is expected to drop to 11 or 12 degrees overnight Friday, Jan. 23, according to Community Impact reporting. Wind chills could drop the temperature to between 0 and -10 degrees Saturday and Sunday. 

What you need to know: With any anticipated high volume of passengers and weather impacts, Dallas Love Field staff recommend travelers: 

• Arrive at least two hours before your scheduled departure time.
• Check directly with airlines to verify flight statuses.

Update: Jan. 23, 2:54 p.m.
Denton officials announced Friday afternoon that several city services will be closed or have amended hours throughout the weekend in preparation for Winter Storm Fern. These facilities include:

• The Denton landfill will be closed beginning at noon Jan. 24.
• The Home Chemical Collection at the Denton landfill will be closed Jan. 24-25.
• All city recreation facilities, including senior centers, will be closed Jan. 24-Jan. 25.
• All Denton public libraries will be closed Jan. 24-25 and all pre-scheduled programming is canceled.
• The Denton Animal Shelter will be closed to the public Jan. 24-25. Staff will be onsite each day to provide care for housed animals. Call out services will be limited to emergency calls only during this time.