Area school districts to close Wednesday for possible winter storm

Gilchrist, Levy and Dixie County School Districts announced on Monday they will be closed on Wednesday due to a winter storm watch forecasting freezing rain to hit North Florida.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), heavy mixed precipitation is possible with a total ice accumulation of up to one-tenth of an inch expected with up to a quarter of an inch possible on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Gilchrist County School District posted on social media that school and all extra-curricular and sporting events will also be canceled on Wednesday…

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