D.C. area feds on 2-hour delayed arrival for Monday

Federal employees in the Washington, D.C. metro area can start their day two hours later on Monday to give the local transportation departments time to clear the roads of snow. Employees also have the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework on Monday.

The Office of Personnel Management initiated the two-hour delay Sunday afternoon as snow started to fall and stick to the ground across the region.

“We think this will give folks some more flexibility in the am if the snow comes in as expected overnight. Because the temperatures are not nearly as cold as we saw in the last storm, we don’t think there is as much of a concern around serious icing that would mandate a full shutdown. Stay warm and stay safe!” OPM Director Scott Kupor wrote in a post on X.

OK – we are going to institute a 2-hour start delay for Monday and allow for unscheduled telework and leave. We think this will give folks some more flexibility in the am if the snow comes in as expected overnight. Because the temperatures are not nearly as cold as we saw in the… https://t.co/f0KLow7KnV

— Scott Kupor (@skupor) February 22, 2026

Emergency employees are expected to report to the worksite on time unless otherwise directed by their agencies and remote and telework employees are expected to begin their day as usual.

WTOP, Federal News Network’s partner station, said parts of the D.C. area could see snow total accumulations anywhere between 2 to 6 inches after much of the region saw their Sunday start with rainy conditions.

WTOP Meteorologist Mike Stinneford said the heaviest snow will be expected in the evening hours and will taper off after midnight. Conditions will improve Monday, as temperatures will rise and lead to snow melt. However, concerns are being raised about the potential for freezing come Monday night.

School systems across the DC metro region also are delaying their starts to let the streets clear and the snow melt begin.

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