Most area schools have already closed for the day because of the winter storm system that is passing through the region on Friday.

Other systems will dismiss in the coming hours. For example, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is closing two hours early on Friday.

For a list of business-related closings on Friday, visit: http://bit.ly/Wr0kUj

The following schools other organizations have adjusted schedules today because of inclement weather:

MECKLENBURG COUNTY

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools dismissal, 2 hours early. SAT tests planned for Saturday have been rescheduled until Feb. 16.

Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools dismissed at 11 a.m.

Queens University of Charlotte closed at 11 a.m.

CPCC (all campuses) dismissed at noon

UNC Charlotte dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Essential employees must report at regular schedule; optional day for other staff.

Johnson C. Smith University dismissed at 1 p.m.

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Back Creek Christian dismissed at 11 a.m.

Brookstone Schools dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

Charlotte Christian School dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

Charlotte Country Day School dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

Charlotte Latin School dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

Charlotte Preparatory School dismissed at 11:45 a.m.

Chesterbrook Academy campuses dismissed at noon.

Covenant Day School dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

Lake Norman Charter School, dismissed at 11:15 a.m.

Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

Northside Christian closed.

Providence Day School dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

Queens Grant Charter School dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

Socrates Academy dismissed at noon for elementary school and 12:15 p.m. for middle school (after-school care until 3 p.m.).

SouthLake Christian (Huntersville) closed.

United Faith Christian Academy dismissed at noon.

Victory Christian School dismissed at 11 a.m.

ALEXANDER COUNTY

Alexander County Schools dismissed at 8:30 a.m.

ANSON COUNTY

Anson County Schools dismissed at 10 a.m. for elementary schools; 11 a.m. for secondary schools (earlier than previously announced).

ALLEGHANY COUNTY

Alleghany schools closed Friday with optional teacher workday.

ASHE COUNTY

Schools closed.

AVERY COUNTY

Schools closed.

Lees-McRae College closing, 1 p.m.

BURKE COUNTY

Schools closed.

Western Piedmont Community College closed.

CABARRUS COUNTY

Cabarrus County Schools early dismissed at 9:30 a.m. (for schools that start at 7:15 or 7:30 a.m.), 10:15 a.m. (schools that start at 8:15 a.m.), and 11:15 a.m. (schools that start at 9 a.m.).

Cannon School closed.

Kannapolis Schools dismissal, 3 hours early.

CALDWELL COUNTY

Caldwell County Schools dismissed at 8:30 a.m. Saturday’s planned make-up day for an earlier closure has been cancelled.

Caldwell Community College dismissed at 9 a.m.

CATAWBA COUNTY

Catawba County Schools dismissed at 8:45 a.m.

Hickory City Schools dismissed at 8:45 a.m.

Newton-Conover Schools dismissed at 8:45 a.m. Staff to leave at 10 a.m. after all students picked up.

Catawba Valley Community College: Closed at 9 a.m.

CHESTER (S.C.) COUNTY

Chester County Schools dismissal, 10:30 a.m. for elementary schools; 11:30 a.m. for middle and high schools.

CLEVELAND COUNTY

Cleveland County Schools dismissal, 9:30 a.m.

GASTON COUNTY

Gaston County Schools dismissed at 10 a.m.

Gaston Day School dismissed at 9 a.m.

Belmont Abbey College closed at noon.

IREDELL COUNTY

Iredell-Statesville Schools dismissed at 9:30 a.m. for elementary schools; 10:30 a.m. for middle and high schools.

Mooresville Graded Schools dismissed, 11 a.m. for middle school and high school; noon for elementary school and intermediate school.

Southview Christian School closed.

Mitchell Community College closing at 1 p.m.

LANCASTER (S.C.) COUNTY

Lancaster County Schools dismissed at 10:30 a.m. for elementary; 11:30 a.m. for middle and high school.

LINCOLN COUNTY

Lincoln County Schools dismissed at 10 a.m.

Lincoln Charter Schools closed.

McDOWELL COUNTY

McDowell County Schools closed.

McDowell Tech closed.

MITCHELL COUNTY

Mitchell County Schools closed.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Montgomery County Schools dismissed at 11 a.m.

ROWAN COUNTY

Rowan-Salisbury Schools dismissal, 4 1/2 hours early.

Grace Academy dismissed at 11 a.m.

Catawba College dismissed at 11 a.m.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community Colleges closed at 10 a.m.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

Rutherford County Schools closed.

STANLY COUNTY

Stanly County Schools dismissed at 9:30 a.m. (earlier than previously announced)

Gray Stone Day School dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

Stanly Community College closed.

UNION COUNTY

Union County Schools early dismissal (see website for individual school times).

Chesterbrook Academy (Weddington) dismissed at noon.

Metrolina Christian School dismissed at noon.

Wingate University closes at 3 p.m. SAT test won’t be held Saturday, and is re-scheduled for Feb. 16.

WATAUGA COUNTY

Watauga County Schools closed.

Caldwell Community College (Watauga campus) closed.

WILKES COUNTY

Wilkes County Schools closed.

Wilkes Community College closed.

YORK (S.C.) COUNTY

All county schools systems (Clover, Fort Mill, Rock Hill, York) dismissed at or near noon.

St. Anne Catholic School dismissed at noon.