Central Ohio school districts have announced delays for Thursday as freezing rain blanketed the region overnight. According to a winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service, freezing rain overnight was expected to cause slippery roads and sidewalks. The advisory remained in place until 7 a.m. Thursday.

Several school districts in central Ohio canceled classes or delayed start times Thursday morning because of icy conditions. Most central Ohio counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory after freezing rain moved through the area,

Mingo, Indianola and Norwalk announced two-hour delays, with dozens more across the state doing the same. As of 9 a.m