Washington, DC

Snow Emergency

The snow emergency was lifted at 2 pm, Tuesday, February 17.

To locate a towed vehicle, call the Towed Vehicle Locator office at (202) 541-6083 or go to dpw.dc.gov/service/locate-towed-vehicle. Learn more at snow.dc.gov.

Closures

The District Government will be closed on Tuesday February 17.  Essential or emergency personnel will still be required to report to work.

DC Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday. Students, teachers and non-essential school-based staff do not need to report. Central and administrative offices will follow the decision made for DC government employees.

Track the Plows

When a snow event begins, you can use the Track Our Plows map to see where plows are located.

Snow Emergency Fares for DC Taxis

The DC Taxicab Commission lifted the Snow Emergency Fare at 2 pm on Tuesday, February 17.

Metro and MetroAccess

Metrorail opened at 5 am with trains on Saturday schedule (about every 12 min). All Metrobus service (all routes, all lines) is SUSPENDED until further notice due to current extremely hazardous road conditions. MetroAccess service suspended until further notice. Get the latest updates from WMATA at wmata.com.

District Cold Weather Emergency

Last week, Mayor Muriel Bowser activated the city's Cold Emergency Plan. A Cold Emergency Alert is declared whenever the actual or forecast temperature, including the wind-chill factor, falls to 15˚F or to 20˚F with precipitation.

The District’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA), Department of Human Services (DHS) and other city agencies have determined that the weather as forecasted presents a danger to people out in the cold. By activating a Cold Emergency, Mayor Bowser authorizes the District to implement additional measures beyond traditional sheltering, such as warming sites, to keep residents who are homeless warm and safe.

For information on warming shelters and other government services call 211.  Individuals in the District who are homeless should call the Shelter Hotline toll-free at 1(800) 535-7252. To request transportation to shelters for individuals in the District of Columbia who are homeless, call 211 or email [email protected].