Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 20:14     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:I feel like MCPS has delayed for cold temps a few times in recent years... can folks remember when/what the temps were?


Last year we had like 3 2 hour delays in a row because of cold temps.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 20:13     Subject: Re:Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
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Anonymous wrote:Not a vacation when you’re home with kids and working. MCPS does not care if it extends the school year.


After last year's mess, they're going to avoid it as much as they can. I don't think Taylor realized that schools don't really operate until he saw what teachers did last summer.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 20:09     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
I feel like MCPS has delayed for cold temps a few times in recent years... can folks remember when/what the temps were?
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 20:00     Subject: Re:Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Not a vacation when you’re home with kids and working. MCPS does not care if it extends the school year.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 19:29     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:School will be closed until at least Thursday if there is 2 feet of snow on the ground. Guarantee it takes 4+ days to clear out so start preparing now.


We don't have the days in the calendar. You're not getting that long of a vacation.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 19:23     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
School will be closed until at least Thursday if there is 2 feet of snow on the ground. Guarantee it takes 4+ days to clear out so start preparing now.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 19:05     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:It’s going to be even colder in the mornings next week. It looks like.


I saw that as well. Only in the 20's each day.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 19:05     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
I check it out of habit for the daily weather and curiosity makes me look ahead when it shows the snow icon. I am not doing it out of panic
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 19:03     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:No delay tomorrow and school will open 1/27. Tiny chance of a delay next Tuesday if there’s a refreeze.


One of my weather apps says 19-23 inches and my other weather app says 12-18 combined total for next weekend. And we will not go above 32 degrees until an entire week later on 2/2. Of course this could change but if it actually snows this much we are definitely not going to school on Tuesday. My street doesn’t even get plowed for days during the biggest storms.


The weather app on my phone shows 3-4 inches for Saturday and 18-22 for Sunday.

I have no idea what we'll actually get but think it will be significant enough that school will definitely be closed on Tuesday. And possibly beyond.


I would advise you to read a few posts up
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 19:02     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No delay tomorrow and school will open 1/27. Tiny chance of a delay next Tuesday if there’s a refreeze.


One of my weather apps says 19-23 inches and my other weather app says 12-18 combined total for next weekend. And we will not go above 32 degrees until an entire week later on 2/2. Of course this could change but if it actually snows this much we are definitely not going to school on Tuesday. My street doesn’t even get plowed for days during the biggest storms.


The weather app on my phone shows 3-4 inches for Saturday and 18-22 for Sunday.

I have no idea what we'll actually get but think it will be significant enough that school will definitely be closed on Tuesday. And possibly beyond.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 19:01     Subject: Re:Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:A delay for cold temps? OP can't be serious.


You must be new here. There are people who want delays anytime the morning temperature is below 32F.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 18:46     Subject: Re:Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
A delay for cold temps? OP can't be serious.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 18:39     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:And stop looking at "weather apps" a week out. This could be a great winter storm, or it could be nothing. Real meteorologists will give you the latest/best info especially now that they have their own social pages these days. Every single one would say DO NOT look at random app snowfall prediction that far out (including their own models which the apps are based off of).


They have to feed their snow anxiety!
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 18:35     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:I notice things are getting pretty cold for tomorrow morning. Thankfully not too much wind, but definitely cold. I am seeing 9 degrees at sunrise on wunderground.com

Also, as of Monday afternoon models are feeling out a possible ~10 inches of snow for Saturday and Sunday.


Buy winter jackets. You can probably get them at a thrift shop for $10-20.


Have you been to a thrift store recently? Anything warm enough for 9 deg will either be UN-gently used or $40. Influencers have ruined them for low income people.


Not kids jackets.


Yes, kids’ jackets. I buy jackets and coats for my students. Everything at four unique thrift locations in the area was thin, battered to hell, or over $40. I have better luck with the Macy’s sale.


OK. So go to Macy's then. Or Kohls. Or Walmart. The point is that coats can be found for reasonable prices. Not that kids will wear them. Mine claim hoodies are warmer than coats, so they live with the natural consequences of their decision. School should be open tomorrow.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 18:28     Subject: Chance of delay Tuesday for cold temps?
And stop looking at "weather apps" a week out. This could be a great winter storm, or it could be nothing. Real meteorologists will give you the latest/best info especially now that they have their own social pages these days. Every single one would say DO NOT look at random app snowfall prediction that far out (including their own models which the apps are based off of).