Wintry showers continued to fall over Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, closing down federal government offices and schools and giving some workers and students a four-day weekend.
Telework and remote employees are expected to work, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management said. Federal government departments were closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Several Washington-area public schools are closed, including Alexandria, Arlington, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Falls Church City, Prince William, and more than two dozen private schools, per the WTOP Stormdesk. A few colleges are closed on Tuesday — University of Mary Washington, George Mason University, Northern Virginia Community College, Germanna Community College, and Virginia University of Integrative Medicine.
Most of the Washington region picked up 2 to 4 inches of snow from Monday to Tuesday, marking the first sizable snowfall in two years. Maryland’s Howard County saw over 5 inches in some areas, while Fairfax County in Virginia saw similar totals.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for most of the area, with a possibility of up to 6 inches. Freezing rain and snow showers plunged temperatures to the 20s overnight, causing slick road conditions.
“Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute,” the NWS said.
Looking to the weekend, Friday could bring another chance for some snow, although it’s expected to be a lighter storm.
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“There is a slight winter storm threat Friday and Friday night. If the threat materializes, it may cause travel disruptions,” the NWS said. “Dangerously cold wind chills are possible Saturday night.”
Washington’s Department of Public Works said it has salted the road in preparation and plow trucks are working, but icy conditions could still delay commuters.
