Federal agency offices will be closed again on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 according to an announcement from the Office of Personnel Management.
After several inches of snow and sleet around the area coupled with high temperatures forecasted to remain below freezing much of this week, unsafe travel conditions have prompted multiple closures in the Washington, DC area. According to NBC4 Washington, many school districts in the area are closed as well in addition to federal government offices.
OPM’s announcement states:
Applies to: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Federal Offices in the Washington, DC area are Closed. Maximum Telework is in effect.
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.
