Predictions for next week: Schools closed until what day?

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Anonymous wrote:Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open regular Wednesday.

Sounds right to me, although I could see 2 hours late on Wednesday.

+1 and closed tomorrow.

Nope. Half day, snow starts in the afternoon. They need to get this day in.

DCPS is closed tomorrow. Mayor announced about an hour ago.

[Anonymous]

In 2010 Snowmaggeddon, the storm ended on Saturday (as predicted this time too) yet the gov't, and schools I think too, were closed through the following Thursday. Snow totals back then were similar to the forecast this time-- 18-25 inches. I'd expect schools and the gov't to be closed at least Monday and Tuesday.

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Anonymous wrote:In 2010 Snowmaggeddon, the storm ended on Saturday (as predicted this time too) yet the gov't, and schools I think too, were closed through the following Thursday. Snow totals back then were similar to the forecast this time-- 18-25 inches. I'd expect schools and the gov't to be closed at least Monday and Tuesday.

There were 2 snowstorms then - the first over the weekend and the second on Monday or Tuesday.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. It's supposed to get to 40 on Monday (but below freezing at night) and up to 44 on Tuesday (but below freezing at night). Then back to 40 on Wednesday (freezing at night). According to ... SOME WEBSITE ... three days of 50 degree temperature highs can be expected to melt about 4 inches of snow but the process is slower if it freezes back up at night.

To me, that means we are going to be off all week. There is no way Monday results in the "big melt". It would take 80 degree temps to melt 2 feet of snow.

That's the worst possible combination. Sidewalks will be icy even if cleared, and there will be a giant mound of snow on the edge of the road, making walking in the street unsafe. At a minimum there will be 2 hour delays every day so that kids aren't walking in the street at dark or at rush hour.

I predict Monday and Tuesday and maybe Wednesday off, then 2 hour delays the rest of the week.

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Anonymous wrote:open on Monday with 2 hr delay at best in DC. it should stop snowing on Saturday, so plenty of time to clean up the roads.

You were clearly not around for snowmageddon.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In 2010 Snowmaggeddon, the storm ended on Saturday (as predicted this time too) yet the gov't, and schools I think too, were closed through the following Thursday. Snow totals back then were similar to the forecast this time-- 18-25 inches. I'd expect schools and the gov't to be closed at least Monday and Tuesday.

There were 2 snowstorms then - the first over the weekend and the second on Monday or Tuesday.

That's right. It was up to my thighs and I have long legs! We were on a small non-through road and didn't get the road cleared for TWO WEEKS. ug ug ug.

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It is supposed to start melting on Sunday.

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Latest models show 30 inches. School's gonna be out all week folks.

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No way. Comparisons to snowmageddon aren't applicable bc this is just one storm. It'll stop snowing sat night and they'll have Sunday to clear the roads. They don't need all the snow to melt whoever said we need 80 degree days. Sheesh.

With no school tomorrow and the gov closing early they can treat the roads too.

We're much better prepared this time. I call less than 2' snow and back to school Mon maybe w a delay.

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Anonymous wrote:No way. Comparisons to snowmageddon aren't applicable bc this is just one storm. It'll stop snowing sat night and they'll have Sunday to clear the roads. They don't need all the snow to melt whoever said we need 80 degree days. Sheesh.

With no school tomorrow and the gov closing early they can treat the roads too.

We're much better prepared this time. I call less than 2' snow and back to school Mon maybe w a delay.

some are predicting 30+" inches. Clear it all by Monday?!? How long have you lived around here?

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Anonymous wrote:Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open regular Wednesday.

Sounds right to me, although I could see 2 hours late on Wednesday.

Yes. The only difference was that there was a second storm on the Tuesday of Snowmageddon week which prolonged things. I believe DC schools opened back up on Thursday or Friday. I can't believe people are saying Monday. That's ridiculous and stupid. They'll be the ones bitching about being caught unaware and not having back up child care.

So what kind of "back up childcare" is available for snow days? My backup is... me?

[Anonymous]

Looking back on the 2010 Snowmageddon, I remember being able to get out by Tuesday (we are in a development in Falls Church) before the next storm hit. Schools finally opened late on Friday after the second storm, and it was a commuting nightmare, since everyone was so over being cooped up all week.

I'm predicting FCPS will be closed Monday and Tuesday, and delayed opening Wednesday (I hope!!). I would love if we were ready to go on Monday, but that's just not happening here.

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Everyone seems to be forgetting that the problem isn't just the accumulated snow, but the damage from the trees falling and power outages that result from a big accumulation of heavy, wet snow. If we were getting 2 feet of pure powder I'd think we might reopen on Monday afternoon. But imagine parts of the city don't have power -- businesses, hospitals, even some schools -- and traffic is iffy because traffic lights are out and there are downed power lines blocking streets. That's more of the full effect of the previous snowpocalypse that people seem to be forgetting.

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Hi Slate readers!!!

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And hi Laura Moser!