UPDATE: SWR, Riverhead, Mercy cancel school activities

While the general student population is out on winter break, Riverhead Central School District announced this morning that in anticipation of a heavy snowfall expected today, all school-related practices and activities will be cancelled on Thursday and Friday.

According to the district, school offices will be closed on Friday as well.

Shoreham-Wading River followed suit on Thursday afternoon, informing district parents that all school buildings will be closed Thursday afternoon starting at 2 p.m., and through Friday. McGann-Mercy cancelled all afternoon/evening activities on Thursday and all on Friday.

The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, forecasting up to 10 inches of snow in total in the area into Friday. Three to seven inches are forecast through Thursday night, with another three expected on Friday.

Check back with the Riverhead News-Review throughout the storm for the latest information.