Schools closed or delayed, federal offices allow late arrival as snow blankets DC area (2024)

The D.C. area's snowiest week in two years is ending with even more accumulation Friday. While this won't be a major winter storm, many school systems around the D.C. area are closed or have later start times.

Flakes began falling before dawn Friday, and several inches of snow could fall on parts of the region before it's all over.

Go here for a full list of closures and delays, including for private schools, some day cares, governments and colleges.

News4 has team coverage of Friday's snow in Wheaton, Maryland and Dupont Circle -- with a special guest!

OPM status: Two-hour delay

The Office of Personnel Management says federal workers should arrive no more than two hours after their scheduled start times, the agency announced Thursday evening. Employees have the option for unscheduled leave or telework. Here's more info.

D.C. Public Schools are closed.

Schools in Virginia:

Alexandria City Public Schools and offices are closed Friday. All in-person activities on school grounds are canceled, including programming provided by community organizations or the city of Alexandria. All essential personnel, including building engineers, custodians, maintenance shop employees and security staff must still report to work if it's safe to do so.

Arlington Public Schools and offices are closed Friday. Unless otherwise directed by supervisors, custodial and maintenance staff should report to work at their scheduled times. All activities on school grounds are canceled.

Culpeper County Public Schools are closed Friday.

Fairfax County Public Schools and central offices are closed Friday. Home-based instruction is canceled, and all in-person activities and programs on school grounds are canceled, including child care. Essential personnel should contact their supervisors to see whether they must still report to work, but all other employees have emergency administrative leave.

Falls Church City Public Schools are closed Friday.

Fauquier County Public Schools are closed Friday.

Frederick County Public Schools are closed Friday.

Fredericksburg City Public Schools are now closed Friday; they previously had announced a delay.

Loudoun County Public Schools are closed Friday.

Manassas City Public Schools and offices are closed Friday; so are all activities and programs. The school system is closed down.

Manassas Park City Public Schools are closed Friday.

Stafford County Public Schools are now closed on Friday. The school system said: "We have reassessed conditions this morning, and due to adverse road conditions primarily in the Northern area of Stafford, all Stafford Schools are now closed on Friday, January 19. No buses will operate. Students will not participate in virtual instruction. All afternoon activities are canceled."

Spotsylvania County Public Schools will open on a two-hour delay Friday.

Prince William County Public Schools and offices are closed Friday. Virtual classes are canceled, and the child care program will also be closed. All activities and programs on school grounds are also canceled. Employees should not report to work unless they are declared inclement weather employees. Teachers may work remotely, but are not required to.

Schools in Maryland:

Calvert County Public Schools will now be closed Friday. They previously announced a delay

Charles County Public Schools are closed Friday. Some staff are on a code two delay.

Frederick County Public Schools are closed Friday. Offices will remain open, and staff members have the option to take liberal leave or work remotely. After-school and evening activities are canceled or postponed, including community-group programs. Daycare programs based in the schools, and Parks and Recreation programs in school gyms, will communicate their closure decisions separately.

Howard County Public Schools and offices are closed Friday. Evening activities involving HCPSS students and staff are canceled, and all community programs in HCPSS buildings are canceled. High school midterms scheduled for Friday will be moved to Thursday, Jan. 25.

Montgomery County Public Schools are closed Friday.

Prince George's County Public Schools are closed Friday.

Prince George's Community College will have a Cyber Day on Friday. All operations will be conducted remotely, and campuses will be closed.

St. Mary's Public Schools will open two hours late Friday.

See all school closings and delays here.