One source for listing of DC-area schools closing/dismissing/etc. 16 Mar for severe weather threat

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https://wjla.com/weather/closings

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1. ARLnow is on it.

Schools
DEVELOPING: Arlington Public Schools to dismiss early Monday due to storm risk

By ARLnow.com
Published March 15, 2026 at 7:40PM

Arlington Public Schools will dismiss two hours early Monday, due to the risk of severe weather.

The announcement was made just after 7:30 p.m. Sunday, after similar announcements from Fairfax County and Montgomery County schools. FCPS will dismiss even earlier: three hours early.

Severe thunderstorms, gusty winds and even some tornados are expected to rip through the D.C. area Monday, prompting strongly worded warnings from forecasters.

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2. OPM: Gummint is Open With Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework

Washington, DC Area
Applies to: Monday, March 16, 2026

Status: Open With Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework

Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open and employees have the Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework.

Telework Employees Not Scheduled to Telework must report to the office on time or notify their supervisor of their intent to use unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. Employees who request unscheduled telework must be prepared to telework, take unscheduled leave or other paid time off, or a combination-thereby accounting for the entire workday.

Remote Workers and Telework Employees Scheduled to Telework are expected to begin their workday on time unless requesting unscheduled leave.

Non-Telework Employees must report to the office on time or notify their supervisor of their intent to use unscheduled leave.

Emergency Employees are expected to report to their worksites on time unless otherwise directed by their agencies.

(Posted on March 15, 2026 at 8:50 PM)