A late season snow storm has shut down the federal government as well as all Arlington County schools, government offices, courts and facilities.
Arlington Public Schools says its schools and offices are closed today, and all “extracurricular activities, interscholastic contests, team practices, field trips, adult and community education classes, and programs in schools and on school grounds are canceled.”
Arlington County government, meanwhile, has closed, citing “treacherous travel conditions.” About 4-8 inches of snow fell on parts of Arlington. The Dept. of Environmental Services says its snow clearing effort is currently in Phase 2 — plowing primary and secondary roads while side roads remain snow-covered.
“If possible, stay off the roads while snow removal efforts continue throughout the day,” the county government said.
ART buses are operating at Severe Service levels on routes 41,42, 45, 51, 77 and 87. All other routes are canceled.
“Service will be added mid-day as conditions permit,” ART reported. Metrobuses are running on major roads only, also on the agency’s severe snow plan. Metrorail is operating at near-normal service levels.
Runways at Reagan National Airport are closed as crews work to reopen the airport to arriving and departing flights.
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