Update: DC area agency offices will reopen on Wednesday, January 8 according to OPM.
The winter storm that dumped 6-10 inches of snow on the Washington, DC area has closed federal agency offices for the second day in a row.
The Office of Personnel Management announced that offices will be closed on Tuesday, January 7. Maximum telework is in effect as part of the closure.
OPM’s notice states:
- Telework Employees are expected to work. Generally, telework employees may not receive weather and safety leave.
- Remote Workers are expected to work. Generally, remote workers may not receive weather and safety leave.
- Non-Telework Employees generally will be granted weather and safety leave for the number of hours they were scheduled to work. However, weather and safety leave will not be granted to employees who are on official travel outside of the duty station or on an Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) day off or other non-workday.
- Emergency Employees are expected to report to their worksite unless otherwise directed by their agencies.
- Employees on Preapproved Leave (paid or unpaid) or other paid time off generally should continue to be charged leave or other paid time off and should not receive weather and safety leave.
How much snow has fallen? According to NBC 4 Washington:
Reagan National recorded 7.2 inches of snow while Dulles had 5.1 inches and BWI-Marshall had 6.6 inches. The big winners were Prince Frederick, Maryland, with 11.6 inches and Independent Hill, Virginia, which reported 11 inches. Frederick and Washington counties in northern Maryland were on the low end with 4 to 5 inches.
Photos from the snowstorm showed the accumulation around the DC area and how people were both enjoying the snow as well as trying to clear it.
National Weather Service Bulletin
A winter storm warning is still in effect for the area as of the time of this writing. The National Weather Service bulletin issued at 7:46 PM EST on Monday, January 26, 2025 reads:
District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Northwest Montgomery-Central and
Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast
Howard-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern
Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
746 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY…
- WHAT…Moderate to heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to
one inch is possible. - WHERE…DC, central, north central, and northern Maryland, and
northern Virginia. - WHEN…Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.
- IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
