All Giant Food grocery stores across the region will temporarily close Sunday evening as severe winter weather continues to impact travel and safety conditions.
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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.
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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.
Montgomery County activated the Department of Transportation’s Storm Operations Center at 9 pm Saturday, January 24, as a winter storm moved through the region, with crews beginning to plow primary roads at 4 am using more than 500 pieces of equipment and continuing operations throughout the day as snowfall is expected to taper off by early afternoon.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued its final forecast ahead of the incoming winter storm, and projected snowfall totals remain largely unchanged across the DC metro region.
NBC4 meteorologist Chuck Bell is raising expectations for a prolonged shutdown across the region as a major winter storm bears down on the DC area, saying he does not believe a single school district in the DMV will be open for even one day next week. The post has been shared over 35,000 times in 20 hours.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning from 11pm Saturday through 4am Monday. Forecasters say a combination of heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, and bitter cold will create dangerous conditions that could linger well into next week.
The City of Rockville has declared a snow emergency ahead of a forecasted winter storm, with Rockville City Hall and all city facilities closed on Sunday, January 25, and Monday, January 26.
Gaithersburg officials have declared a snow emergency for the City of Gaithersburg, effective from noon on Saturday, January 24, 2026, through 7 am on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Washington, DC, most of Maryland, and much of Virginia from 11pm Saturday through 4am Monday, calling for a widespread 7 to 14 inches of snow across the warning area. The image above shows the latest maps from the four major local television networks.