Adrian Leisk, head of road safety at Devon and Cornwall Police, advised commuters to slow down, while Paul Beecher, from National Highways, asked people to carefully consider their travel plans. Some school and colleges in both counties have closed on Thursday as temperatures dropped to -7C in Devon overnight.

The National Weather Service projects up to 2 inches of combined ice and snow across much of the area, with higher amounts possible locally.

After closing for the past three days due to inclement weather, Anne Arundel County Public Schools will have to either extend the school year or use virtual learning days if future bad weather

Some Maryland schools still dealing with messy road conditions caused by this week's winter storm will be closed or delayed on Thursday, January 9.