Schools

School Closing, Delay Info in Fairfax County for Wednesday

Dangerously cold temperatures and lingering snow and ice may impact the school day Wednesday. Here's how to find out.

UPDATE Tuesday, 7:15 p.m.:

The icy, snowy weather isn't over.

It looks like Vienna and Fairfax County are in for more snow closures and delays for Wednesday, Jan. 22. Though snow is expected to end by 11 p.m. Tuesday, temperatures and wind chills are expected to dip below zero, extending into early morning.

Patch will be updating this article as more information and announcements become available. Check back frequently.


SCHOOLS

Fairfax County Public Schools will be closed again Wednesday, Jan. 22. As of now, school and administrative offices will open at noon.

School Age Child Care Centers (SACC) are also closed Wednesday.

As this marks the fifth canceled school day this year due to inclement weather, the school district now has to implement makeup days. 
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As snow continued to pour in Northern Virginia on Tuesday afternoon, parents and students began wondering whether the storm would impact class schedules Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Remaining snow may not be the only issue for students. The current forecast for Wednesday morning in Fairfax suggests very cold temperatures as students are expected to begin the trip to school. The temperature could be 5 degrees, but a wind chill will make it feel like -14 degrees.

Fairfax County will not make an announcement if there is no change to the schedule. If there is a delay or closure, the first alert goes up on the district website and at the FCPS Facebook page.

Also, you can find alerts: 

  • Posted on Twitter.
  • Posted on TV Channel 21 (Cox Communications, Reston Comcast, and Verizon cable customers only).
  • Sent via e-mail to parents, employees, and KIT Plus subscribers of Delayed Openings and School Closings through theKeep in Touch e-mail notification system.
  • Called in to area radio and television stations.
  • Sent via text message to Keep in Touch Plus subscribers who have opted to receive Delayed Openings and School Closings.
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