Some school districts are beginning to make preparations ahead of the potential snowfall.

NORFOLK, Va. — It's a cool, mild day on Wednesday, but the forecast shows big changes are on the way over the next two days.

The area could see its first substantial snowfall in about two years!

Some school districts are beginning to make preparations ahead of the potential snowfall.

North Carolina

Bertie County Public Schools - Closing at 1 p.m. Thursday; will open on a 2-hour delay Friday

Currituck County Public Schools - Closing 2 hours early Thursday

Edenton-Chowan Public Schools - Closing at 1 p.m. Thursday

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools - Closing 2 hours early Thursday

Gates County Public Schools - Closing at 1 p.m. Thursday

Hertford County Public Schools - Closing at 12:30 p.m. Thursday

Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies - Closing at 12:30 p.m. Thursday

Perquimans County Public Schools - Closing at 1 p.m. Thursday

Victory Christian School, Elizabeth City - Closing at 12:30 p.m. Thursday

Virginia

Chesapeake Public Schools - all after-school and evening activities canceled Thursday

Hampton Public Schools - all after-school and evening activities canceled Thursday

Isle of Wight County Public Schools - all after-school and evening activities canceled Thursday

Newport News Public Schools - all after-school and evening activities canceled Thursday

Norfolk Public Schools - all after-school and evening activities canceled Thursday

Portsmouth Public Schools - On early release schedule. All after-school and evening activities canceled Thursday; school board meeting is canceled

Suffolk Christian Academy - closing early at 1 p.m. All aftercare and evening activities are closed.

Southampton County Schools - Early dismissal. Secondary schools closing at noon. Elementary schools closing at 1 p.m.

Global Engineers Acadamy - Closing early at 4:30 p.m.