Maryland schools closed Tuesday as wintry weather impacts roadways
BALTIMORE -- Schools in Maryland are closed on Tuesday, January 7, as wintry weather continues to impact roadways and travel conditions.
A Winter Storm Warning was in effect for all of Maryland from Monday, Jan. 6 through early Tuesday morning as a storm brought heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures.
As of 6 a.m. Tuesday, snow totals in the Baltimore area were between 3 to 12 inches. Southern Anne Arundel County and southern areas of the Eastern Shore saw the heaviest snowfall.
The following schools are closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7:
- Anne Arundel County Public Schools
- Anne Arundel County Community College
- Baltimore City Public Schools
- Baltimore County Public Schools
- Caroline County Public Schools
- Carroll County Public Schools
- Cecil County Public Schools
- Frederick County Public Schools
- Garrett County Public Schools
- Harford County Public Schools
- Howard County Public Schools
- Kent County Public Schools
- Loyola University
- Maryland School for the Deaf
- North Carroll Community College
- Prince George's County Public Schools
- Queen Anne's County Public Schools
- Salisbury University
- Talbot County Public Schools
- University of Maryland, College Park
- Wicomico County Public Schools
The following schools are delayed on Tuesday, Jan. 7:
- Baltimore City Community College (opens at 11 a.m.)
- Carroll Community College (opening at 10 a.m.)
- Cecil College (opens at noon)
- Community College of Baltimore County (opens at 11 a.m.)
- Johns Hopkins University (opens at 10 a.m.)
- Morgan State University (opens at noon)
- Towson (closed until noon)
- University of Baltimore (opening at 10 a.m.)
WJZ will continue to update the list of school closings as they are reported. Find a full list of closures HERE.
Stay updated on the forecast with WJZ's First Alert Weather team.
Winter weather impacts
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) said Tuesday's trash and recycling collections will be postponed until Wednesday, Jan. 8 and the remainder of collections for the week will be postponed to the following day.
Wednesday's pickup will now be on Thursday, Thursday's pickup will be on Friday and Friday's pickup will be on Saturday.
Street sweeping will remain suspended due to ice and snow.
Maryland leaders urge caution
Governor Wes Moore urged Marylanders to avoid any non-essential travel to allow crews to clear highways and streets following the winter storm.
The governor also encouraged Marylanders to prepare for cold temperatures forecasted to continue in the coming days.
"We ask that all Marylanders please stay off the roads," Gov. Moore said Monday. "If you have an emergency that requires you to go out into the snow, please exercise caution. Take care of yourselves, take care of each other, and take care of your people."
Gov. Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott both issued states of emergency ahead of the storm.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management started preparing for the storm on Thursday, Jan. 3, and the Maryland Department of Transportation had been pre-treating roads since last week.
"Once the snow stops falling, it's going to be cold for several days and wind chills may get down to the single digits in some parts of Maryland," said Maryland Department of Emergency Management Secretary Russ Strickland. "Make sure to dress in layers, to keep winter items in your home and car emergency kits, and to check on family, friends and neighbors to make sure they are warm and safe."
According to Gov. Moore, several state agencies had been preparing for the storm ahead of time.
The State Emergency Operations Center moved from "enhanced" to "full" activation on Monday morning to coordinate agency responses as the certification of the general election took place in Washington, D.C.
The Business Emergency Operations Center opened to support emergency management efforts.
The State Highway Administration and Maryland Transportation Authority continued to plow roads through Tuesday and other larger vehicles were stationed across Maryland overnight.
At BWI Airport, crews worked to de-ice and remove snow to ensure runways stayed open, though there were more than 200 canceled flights by Monday afternoon. The Maryland Port Administration carried out a similar task to make sure port entrances and roadways were clear.
Throughout the day, EMS personnel remained on alert to respond to any emergencies.
How much snow did Maryland get?
On Tuesday morning, snow totals at BWI Airport measured 6.6 inches, the most snow the area has seen since January 2022.
Around 6 a.m., the First Alert Weather Team estimated that 3 to 12 inches of snow had fallen across the region.
Baltimore City saw 4 inches of snow, while the county had an average of 5.6 inches. Some areas of Anne Arundel County saw between 8 and 9 inches.
