Some area schools to remain closed
December 21, 2009 - 5:53pm
WASHINGTON - It will be an extended holiday vacation for some area kids after schools in Fairfax, Frederick and Arlington counties will stay closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Schools in Montgomery County will be closed Tuesday.
The federal government will operate on unscheduled leave policy Tuesday. That means employees who cannot report for work may request unscheduled leave for their entire scheduled workday.
Click here for the latest closings. On Monday, kids and federal employees had the day off as the region dug out from a historic
snowstorm over the weekend.
Record-Setting
The blizzard of 2009 brought record snowfalls to area airports. The total at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport reached 16.4 inches, edging out the former record of 16.2 inches in 1962.
At Baltimore Washington International Airport, 21 inches of snow fell, surpassing the 20.4 that fell in December 1966.
The storm was the third-highest single-day snowfall in the District since 1884.
Snow Emergency
Snow emergency plans remain in effect for some parts of the region.
In Maryland, snow emergency plans are in effect in 12 counties. You can't park on snow emergency routes and must have all-weather or snow tires on your vehicle.
Montgomery County lifted its snow emergency at 2 p.m. Monday.
Gov. Tim Kaine issued a state of emergency in Virginia. The National Guard has been assisting police agencies across the state.