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Maryland Closings List For Thursday, March 22

Check here to see if your district is closing schools. Plus, get info on transit and government closings.

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As a snowstorm hits Maryland during the first days of spring, there's been a flurry of announcements about school districts closing and canceling activities. Transit schedules have also been modified due to weather conditions.

Schools Closed On Thursday, March 22:

Schools Delayed On Thursday, March 22:

Below are the school closings for Wednesday, March 21. Click for closings in each specific jurisdiction.

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Schools Closed:

Early Dismissal

  • Wicomico County public school students will be dismissed two hours early. After-school activities and afternoon prekindergarten are canceled.

Other Delays and Schedule Changes

  • Commuter bus service will not operate on Wednesday, except Route 201, according to the MTA.
  • Delta flights are stopped because the airline ran out of de-icer at BWI, according to Fox 45.
  • MARC service is suspended on Wednesday, March 21.
  • Maryland state government offices are closed (except Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties)

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AAA offers the following tips for driving on snowy or icy roads:

  • Accelerate and decelerate slowly; it takes longer to slow down on icy roads.
  • Turn the steering wheel in the direction your wheels are going if you start to skid. Do not hit brakes or gas.
  • Increase following distance.
  • Use the ball of your foot to apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal.
  • Don't stop if you can help it. Slow down enough to stay moving until a traffic light changes.
  • Don't speed up or stop going uphill. Try to get momentum going on a flat surface before you reach a hill and let inertia carry you to the top. At the crest of the hill, reduce your speed. Proceed as slowly as possible.

Important Maryland Utility Numbers:

  • BGE: 1-877-778-2222 for outages or 1-800-685-0123 for downed wires.
  • Delmarva Power at 1-800-898-8042.
  • First Energy/Potomac Edison: 1-888-544-4877
  • PEPCO: 1-877-737-2662
  • SMECO: 1-877-747-6326 or 1-888-440-3311
  • Washington Gas: 1-800-752-7520
  • Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission: 1-800-828-4002

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Crews were pre-treating roads on Tuesday, March 20, and handling initial snowfall. Photo courtesy of the Maryland State Highway Administration.

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