The number of schools closed or in a delay number in the hundreds in northern Ohio thanks to the overnight freezing rain. Most Greater Akron schools are closed. including Cuyahoga Falls, Stow-Munroe Falls and Barberton. Kent State has canceled all classes scheduled before 10 a.m. Thursday on the main campus.

Hundreds of schools across southeast Michigan canceled classes Thursday as snow, sleet and ice were expected to continue to cause issues into the morning. From Bloomfield Hills to Dearborn, many districts preemptively said they would be closed Thursday. Oakland University and Oakland Community College canceled classes until noon Thursday.

Some Chicago area schools have announced delays and closures after overnight freezing rain left icy roadways Thursday morning. Local departments deployed salt trucks overnight. Sidewalks and intersections remain a concern as layers of ice lead to slick and dangerous conditions.

Dozens of school districts are either delayed or closed due to icy and foggy conditions. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Some schools have gone from be

More than a dozen schools across the Chicago area were on delayed starts or closed Thursday due to icy conditions on roads, streets and sidewalks. The closures and delays come hours after sleet, freezing rain,