D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced that all public schools will be closed today due to wintry weather conditions. Families with children in public charter schools should check directly with their schools or online for updates on operations, according to a notice on the Mayor’s official website.
The D.C. government will open at 10 a.m., with supervisors encouraged to allow flexible leave for employees affected by the weather. Eight DC Public Library locations, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and the Southwest Library, will operate from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents are advised to check agency websites for updates on facility hours or programming changes, according to the Office of the Governor.
The snow emergency in D.C. has been extended through Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m. Parking is prohibited on snow emergency routes during this time, and vehicles may be towed. Motorists can view a snow emergency route map at snow.dc.gov or contact the Towed Vehicle Locator at 202-541-6083, or visit dpw.dc.gov/page/booting-and-impoundment to locate towed vehicles. The city is also under an Extreme Cold Alert, with additional shelters open for people experiencing homelessness; details are available at cold.dc.gov.
Hypothermia shelters in D.C. will remain open continuously through Friday, January 30 at 7 a.m., along with low-barrier shelters and targeted services for women, men, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Transition-age youth can access The Sanctuary, which will be open continuously today. Residents are encouraged to assist neighbors experiencing homelessness by contacting the Shelter Hotline. Cold weather safety guidelines have also been shared, advising people to stay indoors when possible and take precautions against exposure when traveling.
D.C.’s snow removal operations are fully underway, with heavy and light plows treating streets and infrastructure. The DC Volunteer Snow Team is assisting senior residents and individuals with disabilities by clearing walkways. Residents are urged to report infrastructure issues, such as power outages or downed wires, directly to Pepco or DC Water. Authorities remind the public to treat all downed power lines as live and to avoid touching, driving over, or moving them.
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