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Maryland School Closings Today — Live Delays & Cancellations
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Covering Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Nor'easters and ice storms are the primary closure triggers — WBAL-TV, WJZ CBS Baltimore, and WMAR-2 News report first.
Baltimore City Public Schools
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Maryland's two largest districts, sharing DC-area geography and often announcing simultaneously. WUSA9 and NBC Washington (WRC) are the primary local TV sources.
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Annapolis and the corridor between Baltimore and DC. Chesapeake Bay proximity amplifies coastal storm impacts. WBAL-TV and WJZ CBS Baltimore cover this region.
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Frederick and Hagerstown areas see heavier snowfall than the I-95 corridor, and mountain passes can close even when the metro stays open. WDVM-TV is the primary local source for Western Maryland.
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Check the live district status table above for real-time closures. Most Maryland superintendents aim to announce by 5:00–5:30 AM. For major winter storms, announcements can come as early as 10 PM the night before. Montgomery County and Prince George's County often announce simultaneously given their shared DC-area geography.
Sign up for alerts on this page, follow your district on social media, and enable push notifications from WBAL-TV, WJZ CBS Baltimore, WUSA9, or WMAR. Most Maryland districts send automated alerts through ParentSquare, School Messenger, or their own robocall systems — verify your contact info in your district's parent portal.
Most Maryland superintendents aim to decide by 5:00–5:30 AM. Larger districts like Montgomery County and Baltimore City sometimes announce by 4:30 AM. For major nor'easters or significant snowfall forecasts, decisions may come the night before by 10 PM.
Yes. Maryland districts are authorized to use Asynchronous Learning Days (ALDs) in place of traditional snow days, so students complete assignments online without losing instructional time. The number of ALDs allowed per year varies by district — check your district's parent portal for details.
Yes. When tornado watches or warnings are issued during school hours, most Maryland districts will shelter students in place or dismiss early, especially when tornadic activity is forecast during the afternoon bus window. Maryland's spring severe weather season typically runs April through June.
Maryland districts are required to provide 180 instructional days per year. Most build in 3–5 emergency closure days. Additional closures must be made up at the end of the school year or through Asynchronous Learning Days, depending on the district's approved ALD policy.
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1- or 2-hour late start. Bus pickups shift accordingly. Breakfast is typically not served on delay days.
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Check the latest Maryland school closings, delays, and cancellations today. This page monitors real-time announcements from school districts across Maryland — including Baltimore, Rockville, Annapolis, Frederick, and Hagerstown. Most Maryland superintendents aim to announce closures by 5:00–5:30 AM, though major nor'easter decisions are often communicated the evening before.

School closures in Maryland are most commonly triggered by winter snowstorms and nor'easters, ice storms, freezing rain, and — in spring and summer — severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. District officials coordinate closely with the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington forecast office and county emergency management agencies to make timely closure decisions. The Washington, DC metropolitan area geography means Montgomery County and Prince George's County districts are often influenced by the same storm systems affecting Northern Virginia and the District.

Many Maryland school systems are authorized to use Asynchronous Learning Days (ALDs) in place of traditional snow days, allowing students to complete coursework online and preserving instructional time without extending the school year. The number of ALDs permitted varies by district — check your school's parent portal (PowerSchool, Canvas, or Infinite Campus) for your district's specific ALD policy and to ensure your contact information is current for automated closure alerts.

Find Maryland School Closings by ZIP Code

Browse all 24 Maryland public school districts by region. ZIP data sourced from NCES school district boundary files.

🦀 Greater Baltimore

Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore City — Federal Hill, Fells Point, Hampden, Cherry Hill, Waverly, Sandtown-Winchester, East Baltimore
21201, 21202, 21205, 21206, 21207, 21208, 21209, 21210, 21211, 21212, 21213, 21214, 21215, 21216, 21217, 21218, 21223, 21224, 21225, 21226, 21227, 21229, 21230, 21231, 21234, 21236, 21239

Baltimore County Public Schools
Towson, Catonsville, Essex, Dundalk, Pikesville, Owings Mills, Reisterstown, Parkville, Cockeysville, White Marsh, Perry Hall, Timonium
21030, 21031, 21057, 21071, 21082, 21087, 21093, 21094, 21111, 21117, 21128, 21131, 21133, 21136, 21152, 21153, 21155, 21161, 21162, 21163, 21204, 21221, 21222, 21228, 21234, 21236, 21237, 21239, 21244, 21286

Howard County Public School System
Columbia, Ellicott City, Elkridge, Fulton, Clarksville, Glenwood, Savage, Jessup, West Friendship, Woodbine
20723, 20759, 20763, 20777, 20794, 21029, 21036, 21042, 21043, 21044, 21045, 21046, 21075, 21076, 21104, 21163

🏙️ DC Suburbs — Montgomery & Prince George’s

Montgomery County Public Schools
Rockville, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Wheaton, Potomac, Chevy Chase, Takoma Park, Damascus, Olney, Clarksburg
20812, 20814, 20815, 20816, 20817, 20818, 20832, 20833, 20837, 20838, 20839, 20841, 20842, 20850, 20851, 20852, 20853, 20854, 20855, 20860, 20861, 20862, 20866, 20868, 20871, 20872, 20874, 20876, 20877, 20878, 20879, 20882, 20886, 20895, 20896, 20901, 20902, 20903, 20904, 20905, 20906, 20910, 20912

Prince George’s County Public Schools
Hyattsville, Laurel, Bowie, College Park, Greenbelt, Lanham, Clinton, Fort Washington, Upper Marlboro, Oxon Hill, Riverdale
20601, 20607, 20608, 20613, 20623, 20706, 20707, 20708, 20710, 20712, 20715, 20716, 20720, 20721, 20722, 20731, 20735, 20737, 20740, 20741, 20742, 20743, 20744, 20745, 20746, 20747, 20748, 20762, 20769, 20770, 20772, 20774, 20781, 20782, 20783, 20784, 20785

⚓ Chesapeake Bay — Anne Arundel & Calvert

Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Severna Park, Severn, Odenton, Linthicum, Crofton, Millersville, Arnold, Edgewater, Davidsonville
20701, 20711, 20724, 20755, 20764, 20765, 21012, 21032, 21035, 21037, 21054, 21056, 21060, 21061, 21077, 21090, 21108, 21113, 21114, 21122, 21123, 21140, 21144, 21146, 21225, 21240, 21401, 21402, 21403, 21405, 21409

Calvert County Public Schools
Prince Frederick, Dunkirk, Owings, Huntingtown, Chesapeake Beach, North Beach, Lusby, Solomons, St. Leonard, Huntingtown
20614, 20616, 20625, 20629, 20632, 20636, 20637, 20639, 20643, 20646, 20657, 20659, 20674, 20678, 20685, 20688, 20689, 20693

🏔️ Central MD — Frederick & Carroll

Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick, Thurmont, Emmitsburg, Brunswick, Middletown, Boonsboro, Walkersville, Urbana, Jefferson, New Market, Mount Airy, Libertytown
21701, 21702, 21703, 21704, 21705, 21709, 21710, 21714, 21716, 21718, 21727, 21754, 21755, 21758, 21759, 21762, 21769, 21770, 21771, 21774, 21775, 21776, 21787, 21788, 21790

Carroll County Public Schools
Westminster, Eldersburg, Sykesville, Hampstead, Taneytown, Manchester, Union Bridge, New Windsor, Woodbine, Finksburg, Lineboro
21048, 21074, 21102, 21104, 21120, 21157, 21158, 21773, 21784, 21791, 21794, 21797

🏔️ Western Maryland — Washington, Allegany & Garrett

Washington County Public Schools
Hagerstown, Boonsboro, Williamsport, Smithsburg, Clear Spring, Funkstown, Hancock, Halfway, Sharpsburg
21711, 21713, 21715, 21719, 21720, 21721, 21722, 21733, 21734, 21740, 21741, 21742, 21746, 21747, 21748, 21749, 21750, 21756, 21757, 21767, 21781, 21782, 21783

Allegany County Public Schools
Cumberland, Frostburg, LaVale, Rawlings, Westernport, Lonaconing, Barton, Flintstone, Oldtown, Luke
21501, 21502, 21503, 21504, 21505, 21520, 21521, 21524, 21529, 21531, 21536, 21539, 21540, 21543, 21545, 21555, 21557, 21560, 21561, 21562

Garrett County Public Schools
Oakland, McHenry, Grantsville, Accident, Friendsville, Mountain Lake Park, Deer Park, Swanton, Loch Lynn Heights
21520, 21522, 21523, 21530, 21532, 21538, 21541, 21550, 21555, 21560, 21561, 21562

🌲 Northern Maryland — Harford & Cecil

Harford County Public Schools
Bel Air, Aberdeen, Edgewood, Havre de Grace, Joppa, Forest Hill, Fallston, Jarrettsville, Darlington, Street, Pylesville
21001, 21005, 21009, 21010, 21014, 21015, 21017, 21022, 21034, 21040, 21047, 21050, 21051, 21052, 21053, 21078, 21082, 21084, 21085, 21130, 21132, 21154, 21160

Cecil County Public Schools
Elkton, North East, Chesapeake City, Rising Sun, Cecilton, Charlestown, Port Deposit, Perryville, Conowingo
21901, 21902, 21903, 21904, 21911, 21912, 21913, 21914, 21915, 21916, 21917, 21918, 21919, 21920, 21921

🌊 Southern Maryland — St. Mary’s, Charles & Carroll

St. Mary’s County Public Schools
Leonardtown, Lexington Park, Great Mills, California, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Ridge, Tall Timbers, Dameron, Piney Point
20609, 20611, 20619, 20620, 20621, 20622, 20624, 20626, 20628, 20630, 20634, 20636, 20640, 20645, 20650, 20653, 20656, 20658, 20660, 20661, 20662, 20667, 20670, 20674, 20675, 20680, 20682, 20686, 20687, 20688, 20692, 20695

Charles County Public Schools
La Plata, Waldorf, White Plains, Indian Head, Bryans Road, Pomfret, Newburg, Nanjemoy, Port Tobacco, Hughesville
20601, 20602, 20603, 20604, 20606, 20612, 20616, 20617, 20618, 20621, 20623, 20625, 20632, 20637, 20640, 20643, 20646, 20664, 20675, 20676, 20677, 20693, 20695

🦢 Eastern Shore — Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset & Others

Queen Anne’s County Public Schools
Centreville, Queenstown, Chester, Stevensville, Grasonville, Church Hill, Sudlersville, Millington, Barclay
21619, 21623, 21628, 21638, 21640, 21641, 21647, 21650, 21651, 21655, 21657, 21662, 21666, 21668, 21671, 21676

Kent County Public Schools
Chestertown, Rock Hall, Galena, Millington, Still Pond, Kennedyville, Worton, Massey
21620, 21622, 21627, 21636, 21643, 21644, 21645, 21648, 21649, 21650, 21651, 21660, 21667, 21678

Talbot County Public Schools
Easton, St. Michaels, Oxford, Tilghman, Cordova, Trappe, Royal Oak, Wye Mills
21601, 21607, 21612, 21625, 21629, 21631, 21632, 21634, 21653, 21655, 21657, 21659, 21660, 21661, 21663, 21664, 21671, 21673, 21676

Caroline County Public Schools
Denton, Federalsburg, Greensboro, Ridgely, Preston, Goldsboro, Hillsboro, Marydel
21601, 21616, 21620, 21623, 21625, 21626, 21627, 21628, 21629, 21631, 21632, 21634, 21635, 21639, 21643, 21648, 21655, 21657, 21658, 21659, 21660, 21661, 21665, 21668, 21672, 21673, 21675, 21679

Dorchester County Public Schools
Cambridge, East New Market, Hurlock, Secretary, Federalsburg, Woolford, Vienna, Crapo, Fishing Creek
21601, 21613, 21624, 21626, 21629, 21631, 21632, 21634, 21635, 21643, 21647, 21648, 21649, 21659, 21660, 21661, 21663, 21668, 21672, 21673

Wicomico County Public Schools
Salisbury, Fruitland, Delmar, Hebron, Mardela Springs, Quantico, Nanticoke, Willards, Allen, Powellville
21801, 21802, 21803, 21804, 21811, 21813, 21814, 21817, 21822, 21824, 21826, 21830, 21835, 21836, 21837, 21838, 21840, 21841, 21849, 21850, 21851, 21852, 21853, 21856, 21862, 21863, 21865, 21867, 21869, 21871, 21874, 21875

Worcester County Public Schools
Snow Hill, Ocean City, Pocomoke City, Berlin, Ocean Pines, Newark, Stockton, Girdletree, Whaleysville
21811, 21813, 21814, 21817, 21824, 21826, 21840, 21841, 21842, 21843, 21849, 21850, 21851, 21853, 21856, 21857, 21861, 21862, 21863, 21864, 21865, 21866, 21867, 21869, 21871, 21872, 21874, 21875

Somerset County Public Schools
Princess Anne, Crisfield, Marion, Westover, Kingston, Tyaskin, Deals Island, Chance, Eden
21801, 21811, 21821, 21822, 21824, 21826, 21829, 21830, 21835, 21836, 21837, 21838, 21840, 21841, 21849, 21850, 21856, 21865, 21869, 21871

⚠️ ZIP Code Overlap Notice

Some ZIP codes straddle county lines and appear in more than one district. If your ZIP is listed below, check both districts:

  • 21234 — Baltimore City + Baltimore County (Parkville/Carney border)
  • 21239 — Baltimore City + Baltimore County (Northwood/Parkville border)
  • 21225 — Baltimore City + Anne Arundel County (Brooklyn/Curtis Bay border)
  • 21163 — Howard County + Baltimore County (Woodstock/Ellicott City border)
  • 21048 — Carroll County + Howard County (Eldersburg/Sykesville border)
  • 20601, 20616, 20623, 20625, 20632, 20637, 20640, 20643, 20646, 20675, 20693, 20695 — Charles County + St. Mary’s County / Prince George’s County border zone
  • 20636, 20659, 20674, 20678, 20685, 20688, 20689 — Calvert County + St. Mary’s County (Chesapeake Bay-side border)
  • 21520, 21555, 21560, 21561, 21562 — Allegany County + Garrett County (Appalachian ridge border)
  • 21813, 21841, 21849, 21850, 21856, 21865, 21871 — Wicomico County + Worcester County (Salisbury metro fringe)
  • 20912 — Montgomery County + Prince George’s County (Takoma Park split city)

🔗 Bordering-State Districts Commonly Searched Alongside Maryland

These neighboring districts are frequently searched by Maryland residents near state lines — especially during DC-area nor’easters and Appalachian winter storms:

  • Fairfax County Public Schools (VA) — serves Falls Church, McLean, Reston, Burke, Springfield; ZIPs 22003–22043 corridor. Often closes simultaneously with Montgomery Co. MD.
  • Arlington County Public Schools (VA) — ZIPs 22201–22215. DC suburb, same nor’easter storm track as MCPS and PGCPS.
  • Alexandria City Public Schools (VA) — ZIPs 22301–22315. Frequently cited alongside Prince George’s Co. closures.
  • Loudoun County Public Schools (VA) — ZIPs 20105–20176 corridor. Blue Ridge foothills, same mountain-enhanced snowfall belt as Frederick Co. MD.
  • Washington DC Public Schools (DCPS) — ZIPs 20001–20020, 20032, 20036–20037. DC Metro system; PGCPS and MCPS closures almost always correlate.
  • York County School Division (PA) — ZIPs 17301–17408 corridor. Southern PA just north of Maryland; common search for I-83 commuters in northern Baltimore / Harford Co.
  • Delaware State / Red Clay & Christina School Districts (DE) — ZIPs 19701–19977. Common cross-border search for Cecil County, MD residents near Elkton.
  • Berkeley County Schools (WV) — ZIPs 25401–25442. Eastern Panhandle WV; shares the Martinsburg–Hagerstown snow corridor with Washington Co. MD.

All Maryland School District ZIP Codes — Master Index
20601, 20602, 20603, 20604, 20606, 20607, 20608, 20609, 20611, 20612, 20613, 20614, 20616, 20617, 20618, 20619, 20620, 20621, 20622, 20623, 20624, 20625, 20626, 20628, 20629, 20630, 20632, 20634, 20636, 20637, 20639, 20640, 20643, 20645, 20646, 20650, 20653, 20656, 20657, 20658, 20659, 20660, 20661, 20662, 20664, 20667, 20670, 20674, 20675, 20676, 20677, 20678, 20680, 20682, 20685, 20686, 20687, 20688, 20689, 20692, 20693, 20695, 20701, 20706, 20707, 20708, 20710, 20711, 20712, 20715, 20716, 20720, 20721, 20722, 20723, 20724, 20731, 20735, 20737, 20740, 20741, 20742, 20743, 20744, 20745, 20746, 20747, 20748, 20755, 20759, 20762, 20763, 20764, 20765, 20769, 20770, 20772, 20774, 20777, 20781, 20782, 20783, 20784, 20785, 20794, 20812, 20814, 20815, 20816, 20817, 20818, 20832, 20833, 20837, 20838, 20839, 20841, 20842, 20850, 20851, 20852, 20853, 20854, 20855, 20860, 20861, 20862, 20866, 20868, 20871, 20872, 20874, 20876, 20877, 20878, 20879, 20882, 20886, 20895, 20896, 20901, 20902, 20903, 20904, 20905, 20906, 20910, 20912, 21001, 21005, 21009, 21010, 21012, 21014, 21015, 21017, 21022, 21029, 21030, 21031, 21032, 21034, 21035, 21036, 21037, 21040, 21042, 21043, 21044, 21045, 21046, 21047, 21048, 21050, 21051, 21052, 21053, 21054, 21056, 21057, 21060, 21061, 21071, 21074, 21075, 21076, 21077, 21078, 21082, 21084, 21085, 21087, 21090, 21093, 21094, 21102, 21104, 21108, 21111, 21113, 21114, 21117, 21120, 21122, 21123, 21128, 21130, 21131, 21132, 21133, 21136, 21140, 21144, 21146, 21152, 21153, 21154, 21155, 21157, 21158, 21160, 21161, 21162, 21163, 21201, 21202, 21204, 21205, 21206, 21207, 21208, 21209, 21210, 21211, 21212, 21213, 21214, 21215, 21216, 21217, 21218, 21221, 21222, 21223, 21224, 21225, 21226, 21227, 21228, 21229, 21230, 21231, 21234, 21236, 21237, 21239, 21240, 21244, 21286, 21401, 21402, 21403, 21405, 21409, 21501, 21502, 21503, 21504, 21505, 21520, 21521, 21522, 21523, 21524, 21529, 21530, 21531, 21532, 21536, 21538, 21539, 21540, 21541, 21543, 21545, 21550, 21555, 21557, 21560, 21561, 21562, 21601, 21607, 21612, 21613, 21616, 21619, 21620, 21622, 21623, 21624, 21625, 21626, 21627, 21628, 21629, 21631, 21632, 21634, 21635, 21636, 21638, 21639, 21640, 21641, 21643, 21644, 21645, 21647, 21648, 21649, 21650, 21651, 21653, 21655, 21657, 21658, 21659, 21660, 21661, 21662, 21663, 21664, 21665, 21666, 21667, 21668, 21671, 21672, 21673, 21675, 21676, 21678, 21679, 21701, 21702, 21703, 21704, 21705, 21709, 21710, 21711, 21713, 21714, 21715, 21716, 21718, 21719, 21720, 21721, 21722, 21727, 21733, 21734, 21740, 21741, 21742, 21746, 21747, 21748, 21749, 21750, 21754, 21755, 21756, 21757, 21758, 21759, 21762, 21767, 21769, 21770, 21771, 21773, 21774, 21775, 21776, 21781, 21782, 21783, 21784, 21787, 21788, 21790, 21791, 21794, 21797, 21801, 21802, 21803, 21804, 21811, 21813, 21814, 21817, 21821, 21822, 21824, 21826, 21829, 21830, 21835, 21836, 21837, 21838, 21840, 21841, 21842, 21843, 21849, 21850, 21851, 21852, 21853, 21856, 21857, 21861, 21862, 21863, 21864, 21865, 21866, 21867, 21869, 21871, 21872, 21874, 21875, 21901, 21902, 21903, 21904, 21911, 21912, 21913, 21914, 21915, 21916, 21917, 21918, 21919, 21920, 21921

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