Anonymous
Post 01/27/2026 14:02     Subject: Re:Will DCPS be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The city of Buffalo owns 36 snow plows. Buffalo gets an average of 90 inches of snow each year.

DC gets an average of 14 inches of snow each year. It owns *368* snowplows.

The city should be doing better.


You seem to like to cite these numbers, but a quick google tells me that they are not even close to correct.


Turns out you're bad at Google.

District Snow Team Deployment

The snow team will engage in a full deployment, consisting of more than 300 heavy and light plows. Heavy plows (six- and 10-wheel dump trucks) treat highways, streets, bridges, ramps, and other elevated structures, and light plows (pick-up trucks) treat smaller streets.

https://dmped.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-%C2%A0deploy-district-snow-team%C2%A0ahead-%C2%A0major%C2%A0winter-storm-and-extreme-cold


There are many key words you have conveniently left out. Look at how many they own. Also, look into how many Buffalo owns and how many additional pieces they utilize.


Agree the numbers sound really iffy. I also grew up in that part of New York State ("lake effect snow" region) and when there was a blizzard, every 4th vehicle was a plow, in my very very small town.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2026 13:55     Subject: Will DCPS be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think closed. And I think DC did a crappy job handling a storm that was well-predicted.


I don't know what they could have done about the ice and temps not rising. I'm not saying they deserve a gold star but these were tougher than usual circumstances.


They could have plowed regularly before it turned to a sheet of ice (as it was predicted to do). I’ve been impressed with dc the last couple of storms. This one I saw noticeably less preparation and continuous clean up.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2026 13:52     Subject: Re:Will DCPS be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The city of Buffalo owns 36 snow plows. Buffalo gets an average of 90 inches of snow each year.

DC gets an average of 14 inches of snow each year. It owns *368* snowplows.

The city should be doing better.


You seem to like to cite these numbers, but a quick google tells me that they are not even close to correct.


Turns out you're bad at Google.

District Snow Team Deployment

The snow team will engage in a full deployment, consisting of more than 300 heavy and light plows. Heavy plows (six- and 10-wheel dump trucks) treat highways, streets, bridges, ramps, and other elevated structures, and light plows (pick-up trucks) treat smaller streets.

https://dmped.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-%C2%A0deploy-district-snow-team%C2%A0ahead-%C2%A0major%C2%A0winter-storm-and-extreme-cold


There are many key words you have conveniently left out. Look at how many they own. Also, look into how many Buffalo owns and how many additional pieces they utilize.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2026 13:47     Subject: Re:Will DCPS be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The city of Buffalo owns 36 snow plows. Buffalo gets an average of 90 inches of snow each year.

DC gets an average of 14 inches of snow each year. It owns *368* snowplows.

The city should be doing better.


You seem to like to cite these numbers, but a quick google tells me that they are not even close to correct.


Turns out you're bad at Google.

District Snow Team Deployment

The snow team will engage in a full deployment, consisting of more than 300 heavy and light plows. Heavy plows (six- and 10-wheel dump trucks) treat highways, streets, bridges, ramps, and other elevated structures, and light plows (pick-up trucks) treat smaller streets.

https://dmped.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-%C2%A0deploy-district-snow-team%C2%A0ahead-%C2%A0major%C2%A0winter-storm-and-extreme-cold
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2026 13:43     Subject: Will DCPS be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)?
I spent two hours trying to get my car out and couldn’t. If we have school tomorrow, I’ll walk to the closest big road that’s clear and Uber. I chose to live in MoCo bc it was cheaper. I can figure out how to get to work.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2026 13:33     Subject: Re:Will DCPS be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)?
Anonymous wrote:The city of Buffalo owns 36 snow plows. Buffalo gets an average of 90 inches of snow each year.

DC gets an average of 14 inches of snow each year. It owns *368* snowplows.

The city should be doing better.


You seem to like to cite these numbers, but a quick google tells me that they are not even close to correct.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2026 12:54     Subject: Will DCPS be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)?
Anonymous wrote:I think closed. And I think DC did a crappy job handling a storm that was well-predicted.


I don't know what they could have done about the ice and temps not rising. I'm not saying they deserve a gold star but these were tougher than usual circumstances.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2026 12:48     Subject: Will DCPS be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)?
I think closed. And I think DC did a crappy job handling a storm that was well-predicted.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2026 12:45     Subject: Re:Will DCPS be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)?
The city of Buffalo owns 36 snow plows. Buffalo gets an average of 90 inches of snow each year.

DC gets an average of 14 inches of snow each year. It owns *368* snowplows.

The city should be doing better.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2026 12:41     Subject: Will DCPS be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)?
Definitely a delay, but closure isn't out of the question. Also, when more school districts make their announcements that might help.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2026 12:39     Subject: Re:Will DCPS be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)?
Closed. A snowplow got stuck on my street today, spinning wheels and all. If Bowser declares emergency through 9:30 tomorrow as pp mentioned, that’s beyond a 2 hour delay as my kids school opens at 7. So 2 hour delay would be 9.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2026 12:30     Subject: Will DCPS be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)?
Snow emergency has been declared for DC through tomorrow at 9:30 am, so at least a 2 hour delay.

https://x.com/MayorBowser/status/2015926539251065233
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2026 12:30     Subject: Re:Will DCPS be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)?
Anonymous wrote:Tenleytown is a mess. Sidewalks not cleared. I don’t see how a few thousand kids are out there tomorrow.


If roads are clear, they aren't going to cancel school for sidewalks.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2026 12:29     Subject: Will DCPS be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)?
Anonymous wrote:What would change to allow them to open tomorrow?


Buses are running now that were suspended yesterday and this morning. I think this will allow them to open.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2026 12:26     Subject: Re:Will DCPS be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)?
Anonymous wrote:Tenleytown is a mess. Sidewalks not cleared. I don’t see how a few thousand kids are out there tomorrow.


Same with DuPont Circle. I don't see how school is open tomorrow.