Prince George's County Public Schools Make Monday Weather Decision

A freezing rain advisory for the area has prompted Prince George’s County Public Schools to delay the start of classes on Monday, Jan. 12.

The school system has announced that all schools and offices will open two hours late on Monday.

Emergency personnel must report to work on time, school officials said Sunday.

Weather and road conditions will be reassessed at 7:30 a.m. Monday to determine if further delays are necessary.

• There will be no work-study transportation. Those students should not report to school.
• There will be no half-day Early Childhood Center, half-day special education programs, or half-day PreK.
• Any other school program requiring transportation before noon will not have transportation, including Howard B. Owens Science Center
• All field trips will be cancelled.
• Food Services will offer breakfast.

Updates are available at www.pgcps.org. View additional weather information.

Weather forecast for PG County

The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory for Prince George’s County starting at 10 p.m. Sunday through 9 a.m. Monday. Forecasters expect less than a tenth of an inch of ice.

Forecasters are predicting a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain to begin after midnight and change over to rain between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Monday morning. Rain will continue throughout the day and should end by 6 p.m. Monday evening.

Untreated roads, sidewalks and vehicles could see a thin glaze of ice, the National Weather Service warns. Some surfaces may become icy even with temperatures slightly above freezing, the weather service warns, due to the recent below-freezing temperatures. If you’re on the roadways, be especially careful in areas that are typically shaded, as well as bridges.

A low of 31 degrees is expected Sunday night, with rain continuing into Monday afternoon. Monday’s high temperature should be 38 degrees.

County Road Conditions

The wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain may cause icy road conditions for the morning commute. Drivers are encouraged to follow the safety tips listed below when driving:
• Add extra time for traveling;
• Drive slowly and stay alert;
• Keep a safe distance between you and the car in front of you; and
• Use caution when driving over bridges, ramps and overpasses.

To report roadway conditions, residents are encouraged to wait 12 hours after the precipitation has stopped before calling CountyClick at 311, the Snow Information Center at 301-350-0500 or go to the County’s website at www.princegeorgescountymd.gov to report adverse road conditions via the Snow Request Form.

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