Rusty Mather clears snow and ice from the sidewalk in front of Buffalo Bob's BBQ Smokehouse, amidst a winter storm on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.

It’s safe to clear the sidewalks because no more accumulation is expected, said Jennifer Schack, 6News chief meteorologist.

Thus far, Lawrence has received .8 inches of snow and ice. Precipitation should be light with no accumulation this evening, she said.

“There is still a chance for snow late tonight and into tomorrow,” Schack said. “It won’t be as heavy as expected, but an additional dusting.”

By 9 p.m. the temperature will fall to 19 degrees and the overnight low will be 16 degrees.

The inclement weather is causing cancellations and rescheduling of events.

Schools

Elementary parents in Lawrence public schools should assume any parent-teacher conferences scheduled for this evening will happen as planned unless they receive a call from their school office.

Lawrence elementary schools do not have regular class today or Friday due to conferences.

Lawrence junior high school and high school classes will continue as normal the rest of today.

All after school activities at Southwest Junior High have been canceled for this afternoon. This includes play practice, 9th grade track informational meeting, PM Club, and Study Club.

Lawrence High School has canceled C-Team boys basketball, all pre-season conditioning for Speed School and Tennis, Spirit Squad practices, and extra-curricular club meetings.

KU classes have been canceled after 1 p.m. KU on Wheels bus services will end at 2 p.m. Staff will be excused at 4 p.m.

The Spencer Museum of Art will close at 4 p.m.; programming scheduled for today will be rescheduled.

Speed School at Free State canceled for today.

West Junior High has chosen to cancel all after-school activities for this evening, with the exception of Boys and Girls club.

The Lawrence Free State Symphony Orchestra Concert is canceled for this evening and rescheduled for Tuesday evening, February 26, beginning at approximately 7:45 p.m., immediately following the Jazz Concert.

The Forensics Judges clinic at Lawrence High School is canceled.

The Central Junior High After School Program is canceled.

All after school activities at Southwest Junior High are canceled.

Veritas Christian School classes are canceled.

Edwards campus classes are also canceled after 1 p.m. The building will remain open.

KU Hall Center for the Humanities Globalization Seminar canceled.

Basehor-Linwood District 458 has canceled tonight’s activities.

Community

Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department has canceled the Special Populations N.E.W.S. class and all Youth Sports indoor soccer; 7th grade intramural basketball and Hoopster practices for this evening.

Lawrence Historic Resources Commission meeting tonight has been canceled. It is rescheduled for 6:30 p.m., March 6, at City Hall.

Lawrence Gymnastics and Athletics has canceled classes and team practice tonight.

The Forensics Judges clinic scheduled for this evening has been canceled. The tournament scheduled for Friday and Saturday will go on as scheduled.

Kansas International will be canceling their breakfast meeting for tomorrow, Friday, February 22 at 7:30 a.m. at Alvamar Country Club.

The Women’s Spirit Connection evening event with Josef Walker, from greater Kansas City Interfaith Council, will be postponed until March 13.

All Thursday evening Atrium sessions held at St. John Catholic Church are canceled.

Kansas International will be canceling their breakfast meeting for tomorrow, Friday, February 22 at 7:30 am at Alvamar Country Club.

Massage Therapy Training Institute’s classes have been canceled for tonight.

The local chapter of AARP’s meeting at the Lawrence Country Club at 11:30 a.m. Friday has been canceled.

The Tonganoxie Public Library Kansas Humanities Council TALK Book Discussion with Ann Birney at the has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m.

Lawrence Arts Center all evening classes canceled.