Fairfax County Schools Change Schedule Ahead Of Friday Snow

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — All Fairfax County Public Schools and offices will be closed Friday, Jan. 19, because of expected snowfall.

When the school system is closed, all schools, administrative offices and community activities are canceled, including athletic practices and events.

Here is the full list of services and activities affected by the closure on Friday:

• extracurricular activities
• interscholastic contests
• team practices
• field trips
• middle school after-school programs
• professional learning and training courses
• recreation programs and community use by outside groups not affiliated with FCPS
• Adult and Community Education (ACE) classes.
• Adult High School and GED
• School-Age Child Care (SACC) centers are closed
• Homebound and home-based instruction are canceled.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Fairfax County, with an expected snowfall of 1 to 3 inches beginning at 4 a.m. Friday and lasting throughout the day. Up to 5 inches of snow is possible in some areas of the county.

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The new storm will bring widespread snow, especially Friday morning. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected north of US-50 and Interstate 66, and areas to the south could get 1 inch on Friday. Residents should plan on slippery road conditions that will affect the morning commute, the NWS said.

The Arctic air coming in behind the storm over the weekend will likely deliver the lowest temperatures of the winter so far in the mid-Atlantic region, AccuWeather said.

"Saturday is raw, with gusty winds and temperatures struggling to reach the low to mid-20s despite mainly clear skies," the Capital Weather Gang said. "Another cold night is on tap, with lows ranging through the teens."