Northwest Arkansas schools shuttered for 2nd snow day

State of play: Regardless of how much cities plan and how hard crews work on the roads, that much is far more than normal for NWA, creating hazardous road conditions.

• Most cities started pretreating roads on Friday and Washington County's 80-person crew worked in 12-hour shifts, the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported.
• A salt and sand mixture treated with beet juice was used because the temperatures were too cold for brine.

Yes, but: Fans still turned out to watch the Razorbacks take on the LSU Tigers on Saturday, and they weren't disappointed by the 85-81 win.

Threat level: The cold, which dipped into the single-digits early Monday morning, is forecast to remain below freezing until Wednesday, when the high may reach 34°F. It may push 40°F on Thursday but then plunge back to the 20s for Friday and Saturday.

• That means black ice will likely persist on sidewalks and some roads as the melt-freeze cycle continues.

What to know: KNWA, 40/29 and News 5 keep updated closing and delay lists for schools and businesses.

The bottom line: Stay informed about current weather and road conditions, check on elderly neighbors and keep pets indoors.