Ahead of this past weekend’s winter storm, NBC4 meteorologist Chuck Bell set expectations for an extended regional shutdown as the system approached the DC area, saying he did not believe a single school district in the DMV would be open for even one day this week. On Monday, Bell doubled down on that assessment, saying there is a “very high chance that school closures could go a long way into the week.”
Dangerously cold air is settling across much of the eastern United States, and all of Maryland is expected to remain locked in a prolonged stretch of extreme cold through the end of January and into early February.
As the region keeps an eye on a potential storm that is now expected to track east and miss the area, the Apple Weather app once again raised eyebrows by briefly showing the possibility of a foot of snow.
The region continues digging out from a winter storm that dropped between 5 and 10 inches of snow and sleet across most of the county, with a few isolated areas reporting even higher totals (or 29 inches if you have an iPhone 😊).
As storm clean-up continues in frigid temperatures and we await any additional impacts on schools and schedules, you may have seen maps circulating online suggesting the potential for a major storm this weekend. At this point, that scenario remains firmly in the “monitoring” phase.
The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for Montgomery County from Monday, January 26 at 7 pm through Tuesday, January 27 at 11 am.
The National Weather Service has released some updated snow totals from trained spotters across the DMV at various times throughout the day. Not every community has an available measurement, and the timing of each report can lead to differences in what you’re seeing at home. Your backyard may look a bit different from the official totals, depending on when and where the snow was measured.
All Giant Food grocery stores across the region will temporarily close Sunday evening as severe winter weather continues to impact travel and safety conditions.
Montgomery County Public Schools will be closed for both students and staff for two consecutive days as winter weather continues to impact the region. MCPS announced it is operating under CODE RED, meaning all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, and Tuesday, January 27.
Our biggest winter storm of the season has dropped several inches of snow across the DMV (totals available here). MCPS students will not be in class on Monday as part of a previously scheduled end-of-term grading and planning day. While the student closure itself is not weather related, ongoing winter conditions are now raising questions about office operations on Monday and the status of schools beyond Monday. Prediction available below.
The National Weather Service has released some snow totals from trained spotters across the DMV at various times this morning. Not every community has an available measurement, and the timing of each report can lead to differences in what you’re seeing at home. Your backyard may look a bit different from the official totals, depending on when and where the snow was measured.