Prince William County Schools Announce Weather Decision For Friday, Jan. 7

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — Schools in Prince William County will be closed for students and teachers on Friday, Jan. 7. The school system announced a Code Green for Friday, meaning that no virtual or in-person learning will be conducted, but buildings will be open for staff and administrative personnel.

Another winter storm is scheduled to bring snow to the region on Thursday night and into Friday morning. Prince William County is under a winter weather advisory until 5 a.m. on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

The latest storm is expected to bring between 2 and 4 inches of snow to the area. A worst-case scenario could bring up to 6 inches of snow to the region, the National Weather Service said.

Here's the latest on winter forecast for tonight. Graphics include warnings/advisories, most likely snowfall, high-end snowfall potential, and start time. pic.twitter.com/B3U8G7kkEQ
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 6, 2022

Students have yet to return from winter break in Prince William County. They were originally scheduled to return to classrooms on Monday, but classes have been cancelled every day this week as the region recovers from Monday's snowstorm.

Prince William County Schools offered the following reminders for Code Green operations:

• Schools and offices are closed.
• Virtual classes are canceled.
• The School Age Child Care program will not open.
• All school activities in the day and evening are cancelled.
• All non-school activities, like recreational programs, night school classes, and adult education programs, are cancelled.

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