UPDATE: Baltimore City Public Schools Make Weather Decision

Public schools in Baltimore City will be closed on Monday, March 2.

Here is the official announcement from school officials:

UPDATE: Due to icy conditions, schools are CLOSED today, March 2. Offices remain on 2-hour delay, with liberal leave in effect.

Previous report: Schools in Baltimore City will open two hours late on Monday, March 2, officials announced.

Officials will reevaluate the decision Monday morning, according to this announcement from Baltimore City Public Schools:

Due to weather conditions, schools and offices open on a 2-HOUR DELAY Monday, March 2; before-school and half-day early learning programs are canceled.

Essential facilities personnel should report on their regular schedule. Any updates will be posted here by 7 a.m.

Due to below-freezing temperatures, the National Weather Service issued a special weather statement Monday morning alerting people to the fact that untreated surfaces are icy, particularly sidewalks; in addition, weather officials said that fog could limit visibility to one-quarter mile.

There was 0.25 inch ice accumulation in Pimlico Sunday evening, according to preliminary information provided by the National Weather Service.

Other Schedule Changes

• Federal agencies in the Washington, D.C., area are opening two hours late with the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework.
• See more schedule changes from WJZ.