Loudoun County Schools Make Weather Decision For Dec. 16

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Public schools in Loudoun County will be closed Monday, Dec. 16, because of the weather. Officials made the announcement Monday morning.

School administrative offices in Loudoun will be opening at noon. The school system will make an announcment by noon on whether scheduled activities on school campuses may be allowed after 4 p.m.

Weather-related closing and delay messages are sent district-wide in Loudoun County. Messages are sent early in the morning (6 a.m.) or at night (prior to 10 p.m.) notifying parents that schools will be closed or operating on a delay due to inclement weather. Information also is posted on the Loudoun County Public School system website, www.lcps.org, and on the school division's Facebook page and Twitter feed.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Loudoun County. Forecasters say snow, freezing rain, and sleet could continue until 1 p.m., with rain or freezing rain likely between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then rain after 4 p.m.