HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Some school districts are beginning to send students home early due to today's winter weather advisory, which includes up to a half-inch of snow in parts of North Alabama.

Students throughout the three Madison County school districts will be dismissed at their regular times, but all afterschool activities are canceled for both systems, including extended day programs and athletic activities.

AL.com's news partner, WHNT News 19, reports the following schools are dismissing early thus far:

Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama - Afterschool activities are canceled

Florida Institute of Technology in Huntsville - Evening classes are canceled

DeKalb County Schools - 10:30 a.m. dismissal

Jackson County Schools - 11:00 a.m. dismissal

Lawrence County Schools - All after-school programs, including LEAP classes and the county tournament basketball games, have been canceled. The basketball semifinal games will all be played on Friday, with the finals on Saturday as scheduled.

LifeGate Academy in Madison - Closed

Limestone County Schools - Dismissing two hours early

Marshall Christian in Albertville - Dismissing at noon

Northeast Alabama Community College - Closing at 4 p.m. and evening classes are canceled

Plumbers and Steamfitters Apprentice Training Centers in Muscle Shoals and Madison - Evening classes are canceled

Union Chapel Christian Academy in Huntsville - Afterschool care and basketball games are canceled

Virginia College of Huntsville - Afternoon and evening classes are canceled

Westminster Christian Academy - All afterschool activities are canceled. Afterschool care will close at 4 p.m.

Check back with AL.com throughout the day to see the latest in school dismissals.