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Snow prompts schools to close early on Friday

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Many schools across the Baltimore area are closing early on Friday due to snow after a dangerously chilly week.

Weather Forecast:

Friday: Snow showers likely before noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light northeast wind.

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Closings:

Allegany County:

  • Allegany County Public Schools, CLOSED

Anne Arundel County:

  • Annapolis Area Christian School, Closing 2 hours early; Evening Activities Canceled
  • Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Closing 2 hours early
  • Anne Arundel Community College, Will be closing at 1 p.m.
  • Anne Arundel Co. Dept. of Aging and Disabilities, Senior center is closing at 1 p.m.
  • Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Closing at 1:30 PM

Baltimore City:

  • St. Elizabeth School, Closing 3 Hours Early
  • Baltimore City Public Schools, Closing 2 hours early
  • Unselds School, Closing at 12:30 PM
  • Mount Zion Baptist Christian School, Closing at 1:00 PM
  • Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Liberal Leave Policy In Effect; MICA will continue to monitor weather
  • English Consul Volunteer Fire Department (5040): Evening bingo cancelled on 2/1

Baltimore County:

  • Baltimore County Public Schools, Closing 3 hours early, afternoon and evening activities canceled
  • Giggle Box Lean N Play Dundalk, Closing at 1:00 PM
  • Giggle Box learn N Play Essex, Closing at 1:00 PM
  • GLA Academy and God's Little Angels Academy, Closing at 1:00 PM
  • Little Darlings Childcare Learning Center, Closing at 3:00 PM
  • Auburn School, Closing at 1:00 PM; Afternoon Activities Canceled
  • Towson Presbyterian Preschool, Will be closing at 2:30 p.m.

Carroll County:

  • Gerstell Academy, Closing at 12:30 PM
  • Carroll Co. Public Schools, Afternoon & evening activities cancelled

Cecil County:

  • Cecil Co. Public Schools, Middle & high schools dismiss at noon; Elementary schools dismiss at 1:00 p.m
  • Cecil College, Closing at 2:00 PM; All afternoon & evening events cancelled

Garrett County:

  • Garrett County Public Schools, CLOSED

Harford County:

  • Harford Co. Public Schools, Closing 3 Hours Early; Afternoon & evening activities canceled
  • New Covenant Christian School, Closing at 12:00 PM
  • New Covenant Christian School, Closing at 11:40 AM
  • Churchville Presbyterian Preschool and Daycare, Center is open, PM preschool canceled
  • Harford Day School, Closing at 12:30 PM; Afternoon Activities Canceled
  • Oak Grove Classical Christian School, Closing at 1:30 PM
  • St. Francis de Sales Church, All Afternoon & Evening Activities Canceled
  • Trinity Lutheran School, Joppa, Closing 2 hours early

Howard County:

  • Howard Co. Public Schools, Closing 90 minutes early; Afternoon & evening activities canceled
  • Glenelg Country School, Closing at 12:30 PM; Afternoon & evening activities canceled

Kent County:

  • Kent Co. Public Schools, Middle & High schools dismiss at 11:30AM; Elementary schools dismiss at 12:30PM

Montgomery County:

  • Montgomery County Public Schools, Closing 2.5 hours early

Prince George's County:

  • Prince Geroge's County Public Schools: Closing 2 hours early
  • University of Maryland, College Park, Closing at 1:00 PM

Talbot County:

  • Easton High, Dismissing at 12:25 p.m.
  • Easton Middle, Dismissing at 12:15 p.m.
  • EES - Dobson, Dismissing at 1:20 p.m.
  • EES – Moton, Dismissing at 1:15 p.m.
  • St. Michaels Middle High, Dismissing at 12:30 p.m.
  • St. Michaels Elementary, Dismissing at 12:20 p.m.
  • Tilghman Elementary, Dismissing at 1:05 p.m.
  • White Marsh Elementary, Dismissing at 1:20 p.m.
  • Chapel District Elementary, Dismissing at 1:20 p.m.

Queen Anne's County:

  • Queen Anne's County Public Schools: There will be no after school activities