Snowy March Weather: Closings, Openings, Disappointments in Georgetown

Most offices in the DC region are open despite the late March snow, which is expected to continue throughout the morning without much accumulation in the District.

The National Weather Service says the snow will taper off with temperatures rising into the middle and upper 30s this afternoon.

This is the heaviest snow this late in the season since 1990, according to the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.

What's Opened, What's Closed

• The Office of Personnel Management opened on time this morning, which means federal employees should report to work on time.

• DC Public Schools and offices are open today.

• Georgetown University is open this week and many students are hoping for a late March snow day. The university operating status website says it is Open today.
• The Department of Public Works is suspending residential street sweeping today, March 25, 2013, so the drivers can clear snow from District streets. Street sweeping resumes Tuesday, following its normal schedule.

Disappointment Reigns on Twitter

ThePeerless Gee..the Feds are open today... and DC finally gets snow. If they were a bracket, they'd have picked Georgetown, Gonzaga, and SDSU

Cassidygal @Georgetown there is ACTUALLY snow on the ground and school is open. Yet you've cancelled for rain... Can We get a break? #dontwannacrash

Allie Prescott ‏ @Georgetown, I don't care that there's not much snow. The fact that it is MARCH 25 IN #DC AND SNOWING should be enough to cancel classes.

PatrickCurran @Georgetown any word on University operating status this morning? Snow starting to stick. We've closed for less.

Snowing Snow vs. Snowing Petals

When the National Park Service first announced the peak bloom for the cherry blossom trees, they predicted that this week, . Last week NPS revised that estimate, shifting the peak bloom to April 3-6.

Could they revise it a third time because of the snow? Patch will let you know as soon as we find out.

See also: Snow Poll: Should the Federal Government have Opened Late Monday?