School Closings & Delays Update for February 23, 2026: See If Your District Is Affected

A fast-moving winter storm barreling up the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast has triggered widespread school closings and delays for Monday, February 23, 2026. Below is the latest round-up of announcements by region, plus tips on how parents can verify their district’s status as conditions evolve. District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia • D.C. Public Schools, plus the majority of systems in Montgomery, Prince George’s, Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun and Prince William counties, will be closed; several are shifting to virtual learning because forecast models keep snow totals above 6 inches through the morning commute. • Federal offices in the capital will operate on a three-hour delay, further clogging rush-hour traffic. Philadelphia and South-Central Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, Camden and most suburban districts have declared snow days, while Bucks and Delaware counties will open two hours late. Some Catholic and charter schools are opting for asynchronous lessons. • Wayne Highlands School District in the Poconos moved to a two-hour delay after revising its overnight forecast. West Virginia and Appalachia • Snow bands pushing through the Allegheny Plateau forced McDowell, Mercer, Pocahontas and at least a dozen other counties to cancel in-person classes; more may follow if secondary roads remain untreated. • Eastern Kentucky districts—including Breathitt, Clay, Johnson and Knott—are on one- to two-hour delays as crews focus on mountain passes. Hampton Roads and Coastal Virginia • Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Newport News have announced early decisions to close, citing the potential for sleet and refreeze during afternoon dismissal. How to stay updated 1. Bookmark your district’s official website or mobile app; many now send push notifications the moment a status changes. 2. Follow local emergency management and National Weather Service social feeds for real-time road and snowfall data. 3. Sign up for text or e-mail alerts through state transportation departments so you know when plows have cleared primary and secondary routes. 4. If power or internet service becomes unreliable, tune in to regional TV or AM radio stations that still read closings at the top and bottom of the hour. What parents should plan • Expect extracurricular activities and athletic events scheduled for Monday evening to be postponed. • Grab-and-go meal pickup sites will open two hours later than usual in districts that shifted to virtual instruction. • Child-care centers often follow public-school decisions—call ahead before dropping off. This article will be refreshed throughout the day as additional school closings and delays are confirmed.