Extreme cold prompts school closures, delays across Virginia, Maryland for second day
Jan 22, 2025
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- For a second day in a row, several school districts across Northern Virginia and Maryland have adjusted their schedules due to below-freezing temperatures and icy road conditions.
On Jan. 22, temperatures across the region continued in the low teens with wind chills dropping into the negatives. This comes as an arctic cold continues to hit the DMV.
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Virginia
Here is a list of schools opening two hours late on Wednesday:
Alexandria City Public Schools
Arlington County Public Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools - Central offices will open at 10 a.m. and all morning field trips are canceled.
Loudoun County Public Schools
Fauquier County Public Schools
Shenandoah County Public Schools
Schools Closed
Frederick County Public Schools - All afternoon activities, practices, and events were canceled. Officials said all school offices and central offices will open at noon.
Clarke County Public Schools - All offices will open at 9 a.m.
Warren County Public Schools
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Maryland
Here is a list of schools opening two hours late on Wednesday.
Prince George's County Public Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools - The school division announced that all schools will operate under two-hour delays on Wednesday, Jan. 22, and Thursday, Jan. 23. All field trips, activities and programs that begin at 10:30 a.m. are canceled. All services after 10 a.m. will continue as scheduled.
Howard County Public Schools - School bus pickup times will be pushed back by two hours. All high schools that were originally scheduled for early dismissal will start two hours late instead.
Carroll County Public Schools
Allegany County Public Schools - All schools are closed; however, virtual synchronous learning will take place for students. Login hours will start at 8:30 a.m. for elementary students and at 8 a.m. for middle and high school students.
Baltimore County Public Schools - There will be no morning classes for Pre-Kindergarten, and school offices will open on time.