Snow Day next Tuesday?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Weather.com is showing 1-3” during the day Tues and 3-5” at night. Mixed precip less than 1” Weds and cloudy and 48 Thurs. It’s not going to get super cold at any point, so provided we have enough plows and salt (ha ha ha), road conditions may not be that bad for that long. Fingers crossed for only Tues/Weds off.

Weather.com is garbage. The CWG write up this afternoon seems to make the most reasonable sense- not relying on one model like the apps or overhyping like a lot of the internet “experts.” If their take holds up, Tuesday would be normal, full day, Wednesday would be likely a snow day and Thursday is a tossup between delay and off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make Tueaday a 2hr delay (declared Monday evening as a heads-up with an explanation it may lead to cancellation so folks are warned) so they can buy themselves time to see if the forecast comes to fruition. Then cancel if needed.

That makes no sense considering the snow isn't even starting until at least 11. It's not going to be bad until Tuesday night.

I normally root for us to stay open as much as possible, but afternoon snowfall is the worst. Early release is great in theory, but elementary dismissal plans fall apart because parents haven’t truly got back-up care and parents get caught in traffic, and kids end up stranded well past regular time.

[Anonymous]

Praying for enough snow that Federal offices are closed. DW already had her return flight cancelled so the kids will have no one home.

[Anonymous]

I have two kids. With the holidays, snow, and sickness, we haven’t had a full week of them at school for seven weeks. Seems like we’re going to extend that to at least nine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Praying for enough snow that Federal offices are closed. DW already had her return flight cancelled so the kids will have no one home.

Based on Capital Weather Gang, very very unlikely Federal Government close on Tuesday.

Unless your kids are older and could stay solo, I would make backup plans now.

[Anonymous]

Yikes this is tricky. The watch doesn’t starting the afternoon and Reid seems to be following that when dealing with closures and delays.

If they did a 2 hour early out they need to announce it Monday.

[Anonymous]

Could they at least cancel the elementary school early release tomorrow so the kids can have a full day on Monday?

[Anonymous]

not all elementary schools have the early release tomorrow. So rescheduling it would be tricky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yikes this is tricky. The watch doesn’t starting the afternoon and Reid seems to be following that when dealing with closures and delays.

If they did a 2 hour early out they need to announce it Monday.

Definitely, if they are thinking about it they should announce the possibility ASAP so families can plan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Praying for enough snow that Federal offices are closed. DW already had her return flight cancelled so the kids will have no one home.

Based on Capital Weather Gang, very very unlikely Federal Government close on Tuesday.

Unless your kids are older and could stay solo, I would make backup plans now.

+100

Do not miss work this week if you are a Fed Employee. Start reaching out to your network.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Could they at least cancel the elementary school early release tomorrow so the kids can have a full day on Monday?

This will not happen. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am an LCPS teacher and we got an email today from the assistant superintendent that they’re putting together materials and activities for us to give the kids next week in anticipation of closures. They’re optional and can’t be graded. They’ve NEVER done this so I think they’re assuming we will be out T-F with that bear of a forecast. Yeah yeah I know this is FCPS but they aren’t that different in closures … felt it was worth mentioning here as a heads up.

Is this the county employees doing this work? It’s a great idea!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am an LCPS teacher and we got an email today from the assistant superintendent that they’re putting together materials and activities for us to give the kids next week in anticipation of closures. They’re optional and can’t be graded. They’ve NEVER done this so I think they’re assuming we will be out T-F with that bear of a forecast. Yeah yeah I know this is FCPS but they aren’t that different in closures … felt it was worth mentioning here as a heads up.

Is this the county employees doing this work? It’s a great idea!

Yeah looks like they finally gave the seat warmers something to do!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am an LCPS teacher and we got an email today from the assistant superintendent that they’re putting together materials and activities for us to give the kids next week in anticipation of closures. They’re optional and can’t be graded. They’ve NEVER done this so I think they’re assuming we will be out T-F with that bear of a forecast. Yeah yeah I know this is FCPS but they aren’t that different in closures … felt it was worth mentioning here as a heads up.

Is this the county employees doing this work? It’s a great idea!

Yeah looks like they finally gave the seat warmers something to do!

OMG. Stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am an LCPS teacher and we got an email today from the assistant superintendent that they’re putting together materials and activities for us to give the kids next week in anticipation of closures. They’re optional and can’t be graded. They’ve NEVER done this so I think they’re assuming we will be out T-F with that bear of a forecast. Yeah yeah I know this is FCPS but they aren’t that different in closures … felt it was worth mentioning here as a heads up.

Is this the county employees doing this work? It’s a great idea!

Fcps tried this during covid - huge waste of paper and postage.