Updated: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 | 7:30 a.m. ET
Many local attractions including the Smithsonian museums, the zoo, the National Gallery of Art and the Capitol Visitor Center are closed, as well as many libraries and recreation centers. Call before heading out.Closings & Delays: The District | Maryland | Virginia
The District
| Public Schools | D.C. Public Schools: Closed Wednesday. Administrative offices will open on time. |
| Colleges and Universities |
American University: Closed Wednesday. Catholic University: Closed Wednesday. Gallaudet University: Closed Wednesday. Georgetown University: Closed Wednesday. Howard University: Closed Wednesday. Trinity University: Closed Wednesday. University of the District of Columbia: Closed Wednesday. George Washington University: Closed Wednesday. |
| Military and Government |
D.C. Government: Closed Wednesday except for emergency and essential personnel. Superior Courts closed Wednesday. Federal Government: Federal offices closed Wednesday. All action in the House of Representatives has been canceled for the rest of the week. |
Maryland
| Public Schools |
Anne Arundel County: Closed for the rest of the week. Code Red for employees. Employees will be notified of their status for the next work day by 4 p.m. on each of the next two afternoons. Calvert County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday. Charles County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday. No employees report to work. Frederick County Public Schools: Closed for the rest of the week. All after-school and evening activities are canceled. For Wednesday only, all school and central offices are closed for all employees, including essential personnel. Howard County Public Schools: Closed for the rest of the week. All evening activities, including sports practices and games, are canceled. Offices are closed Wednesday. A determination will be made on a day-to-day basis regarding the status of offices for Thursday and Friday. Montgomery County Public Schools: Closed for the rest of the week. All school activities and community activities in school buildings are canceled. A decision about administrative offices will be made at a later time. Prince George's County Public Schools: Closed for the rest of the week. St. Mary's County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday. Code 3 for employees. |
| Colleges and Universities |
Anne Arundel Community College: Closed Wednesday. Bowie State University: Closed Wednesday. College of Southern Maryland: Closed Wednesday. Hood College: Closed Wednesday. Montgomery College: Closed Wednesday. Prince George's Community College: Closed Wednesday. University of Maryland, College Park: Closed Wednesday. Howard Community College: Closed Wednesday. McDaniel College: Closed Wednesday. |
| Government and Military |
Anne Arundel County: Closed Wednesday. Frederick County Government: Government offices, libraries and courts closed Wednesday. City of Rockville Government: Planning Commission meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday is canceled. Charles County: Closed Wednesday. City of Gaithersburg: City facilities closed for public activities Wednesday. Liberal leave in effect. Howard County: Closed Wednesday. Montgomery County: Closed Wednesday except for essential personnel. Prince George's County: Closed Wednesday except for public safety employees. St. Mary's County: Closed for non-essential personnel Wednesday. Andrews Air Force Base: Closed Wednesday except for Malcolm Grow Medical Center Emergency Services and dining facility. |
Virginia
| Public Schools |
Alexandria City Public Schools: Closed Wednesday and Thursday. Arlington County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday. Culpeper County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday and Thursday to students and employees. Twelve-month employees will be updated regarding Thursday. Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday. Administrative offices also closed. Falls Church City Public Schools: Closed Wednesday. Monday, February 15th (Presidents’ Day), and Monday, April 12th (Professional Day), are designated as makeup days. Please plan to send your children to school on those days. Fauquier County Public Schools: Closed all week. Administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, February 10 and Thursday, February 11. If weather and road conditions allow, Monday, February 15th, Presidents' Day will be a regular school day for all students and staff. Loudoun County Public Schools: Closed all week. Manassas City Public Schools: Closed all week. Monday, February 15th, is now an instructional day for students. Manassas Park City Schools: Closed Wednesday. Prince William County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday; Code Red. School Age Care program is closed. Spotsylvania County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday. Code E for 12-month employees. Stafford County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday and Thursday. Code 1 for employees on Wednesday; code 2 on Thursday. |
| Colleges and Universities |
George Mason University: Closed Wednesday. Northern Virginia Community College: Closed Wednesday. Marymount University: Closed Wednesday. Virginia Tech, Northern Virginia Center: Closed Wednesday. |