Anne Arundel County Schools Make Weather Decision For March 21

ANNAPOLIS, MD — With the area under a winter storm warning — even though it's officially spring — all Anne Arundel County Public Schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, March 21. A Code Red is in effect for employees. Unit III personnel must report to their work locations as required.

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Prince George's, Montgomery and Howard counties. The warning takes effect at 2 a.m. and will run through 8 p.m. Wednesday.

The school district has now used all three days built into the school calendar for inclement weather. If classes are canceled another day, school officials will seek a waiver from the state to open on the Monday after Easter, April 2.

Forecasters said heavy, wet snow is possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches is possible in central and northern Maryland.

All Anne Arundel County libraries will be closed on Wednesday as well.

All senior activity centers will be closed Wednesday; lunch will not be served at any Nutrition Program site. Senior Center Plus will be canceled, as well. For questions about transportation, call 410-222-0022.

All City of Annapolis government offices are closed for nonessential employees on March 21. Essential employees should report as normal. The Pip Moyer Recreation Center is also closed.

Transit services operating on normal schedule. Curbside yard waste and bulk trash collection on schedule. The status of these services may change as conditions worsen. Updates will be posted as needed.

So far, the county animal shelter is open and trash pickup is on schedule.

Residents had fun on Facebook begging schools to cancel Tuesday night.

Add more closings in the comments, and send me your snow pictures at deb.belt@patch.com.

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