School Closings and Delays Today (February 4, 2026)

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Today, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, severe winter weather and icy road conditions have triggered a wave of school closures and delays across the Mid-South, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest.

The primary cause is a lingering arctic blast and a recent winter storm that has left secondary roads hazardous and campuses covered in ice.

❄️ USA School Closures and Delays: February 4, 2026

State	District/County	Status	Details
Tennessee	Cheatham County	CLOSED	Roads remain unsafe; daycare is open limited hours.
	Dickson County	CLOSED	Icy road conditions persist.
	Robertson County	CLOSED	Hazardous road conditions in rural areas.
	Cannon County	DELAYED	2-Hour Delay.
North Carolina	Cumberland County	REMOTE	Asynchronous learning due to icy parking lots/entryways.
	Public Schools of Robeson Co.	CLOSED	Full closure due to inclement weather.
	Ashe County	REMOTE	Remote learning day scheduled.
	Brunswick County	REMOTE	Shifted to remote learning due to conditions.
	Carteret County	REMOTE	Remote learning day.
Virginia	Multiple Districts	VARIES	Widespread delays and closings in Central/Southwest VA (check WSLS 10).
Kentucky	Ohio County	CLOSED	Full closure; operating as NTI Day #6.
Michigan	Oxford Community Schools	DELAYED	Delayed start for OMS & OHS.
	Rockford Public Schools	EARLY RELEASE	Pre-scheduled early release (non-weather).
Maryland	Anne Arundel & Howard Co.	DELAYED	2-Hour Delays reported for morning commutes.

🚨 Regional Trends & Safety

“Arctic Blast” Impact: In the Midwest (Ohio/Michigan), while some districts have moved past full closures, extreme wind chills ( $-15$ °F) are still causing bus mechanical issues and morning delays.
Refreezing (The “Flash Freeze”): In Maryland and Virginia, temperatures dropped significantly overnight, turning slush into black ice. Many districts are using 2-hour delays to allow for solar thawing.
Southern Plains/Midwest: While parts of Indiana (like Evansville) saw closures earlier in the week, some have shifted to virtual learning today to avoid using additional “snow days.”

District of Columbia

Based on reports from the DC area, the following school systems have announced delays for February 4, 2026, primarily due to lingering winter weather effects.

School/District	Status
Community College Preparatory Academy	All classes virtual or asynchronous (February 4-6)

Kentucky

Numerous school districts in Kentucky have announced closures or Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) days for February 4, 2026, in response to ongoing snow and ice conditions.

School/District	Status
Bourbon County Schools	Closed
Boyle County Schools	Closed
Casey County Schools	Closed
East Bernstadt Independent Schools	NTI Day
Estill County Schools	Closed
Jackson County Schools	Closed
Jackson Independent Schools	NTI Day
Jessamine County Schools	Closed
Johnson County Schools	Closed (NTI Day)
Knott County Schools	Closed (Traditional Snow Day)
Knox County Schools	NTI Day
Laurel County Schools	NTI Day
Lawrence County Schools	Closed (NTI Day)
Lee County Schools	Closed
Martin County Schools	Closed (NTI Day)
McCreary County Schools	Closed
Montgomery County Schools	Closed
Morgan County Schools	NTI Day
New Hope Christian Academy	Closed (NTI Day)
Pulaski County Schools	Closed
Rowan County Schools	Closed
Wolfe County Schools	Closed

Maryland

School systems in Maryland, particularly in the DC metro area, have reported delays for February 4, 2026, due to potential icy roads and refreezing overnight.

School/District	Status
Ivymount School	2-Hour Delay (Dismissal at 3:00 PM)
Montgomery County Public Schools	2-Hour Delay (Code Yellow: Schools and offices open two hours late; morning PreK/Head Start canceled; afternoon programs on time)
Prince George’s County Public Schools	2-Hour Delay (Code Orange: Schools and offices open two hours late; no half-day programs; emergency personnel report on time)
Riverdale Baptist School	2-Hour Delay (Pre-care begins at 8:45 AM)
The Maddux School	2-Hour Delay

North Carolina

North Carolina saw widespread impacts from a recent snowstorm, leading to a mix of closures, delays, and remote learning across the state for February 4, 2026. This includes both K-12 districts and community colleges. The list below covers reported statuses; note that some districts may have updated announcements closer to the date.

K-12 School Districts

School/District	Status
Alamance-Burlington School System	Delayed Start (3-Hour Delay)
Alexander County Schools	Delayed Start (2-Hour Delay; some roads not serviced by buses)
Alleghany County Schools	Closed
Anson County Schools	Remote Learning
Ashe County Schools	Remote Learning
Asheboro City Schools	Closed
Asheville City Schools	Delayed Start (2-Hour Delay)
Avery County Schools	Closed
Beaufort County Schools	Remote Learning
Bertie County Schools	Closed
Bladen County Schools	Remote Learning
Brevard Academy	Closed
Brunswick County Schools	Remote Learning
Buncombe County Schools	Remote Learning
Burke County Schools	Remote Learning
Cabarrus County Schools	Remote Learning
Caldwell County Schools	Remote Learning
Camden County Schools	Remote Learning
Carteret County Public Schools	Remote Learning
Caswell County Schools	Closed
Catawba County Schools	Remote Learning
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Remote Learning
Chatham County Schools	Delayed Start
Cherokee County Schools	Delayed Start
Clay County Schools	Delayed Start
Cleveland County Schools	Closed
Clinton City Schools	Remote Learning
Columbus County Schools	Remote Learning
Craven County Schools	Remote Learning
Cumberland County Schools	Remote Learning
Currituck County Schools	Delayed Start
Dare County Schools	Delayed Start or Remote (varies by school)
Davidson County Schools	Closed
Davie County Schools	Closed
Duplin County Schools	Remote Learning
Durham Public Schools	Normal Operations
Edenton-Chowan Public Schools	Delayed Start
Edgecombe County Public Schools	Closed
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	Delayed Start
Elkin City Schools	Closed
Franklin County Schools	Remote Learning
Gaston County Schools	Remote Learning
Gates County Schools	Delayed Start
Graham County Schools	Delayed Start (2-Hour Delay)
Granville County Schools	Delayed Start
Greene County Schools	Remote Learning
Guilford County Schools	Remote Learning
Halifax County Schools	Closed
Harnett County Schools	Normal Operations
Haywood County Schools	Closed/Remote Learning
Henderson County Public Schools	Delayed Start (2-Hour Delay)
Hertford County Public Schools	Remote Learning
Hickory City Schools	Closed
Hoke County Schools	Remote Learning
Hyde County Schools	Delayed or Normal (varies by school)
IC Imagine K-12 Public Charter School	Closed
Iredell-Statesville Schools	Closed
Jackson County Public Schools	Delayed Start
Johnston County Public Schools	Closed
Jones County Public Schools	Closed
Kannapolis City Schools	Closed
Lee County Schools	Remote Learning
Lenoir County Public Schools	Remote Learning
Lexington City Schools	Closed
Lincoln County Schools	Remote Learning
Macon County Schools	Delayed Start
Madison County Schools	Remote Learning
Martin County Schools	Remote Learning
McDowell County Schools	Delayed Start
Mitchell County Schools	Remote Learning
Montgomery County Schools	Remote Learning
Moore County Schools	Delayed Start
Mooresville Graded School District	Remote Learning
Mount Airy City Schools	Closed
Nash County Public Schools	Remote Learning
New Hanover County Schools	Remote Learning
Newton-Conover City Schools	Closed
Northampton County Schools	Closed
Onslow County Schools	Remote Learning
Orange County Schools	Closed
Pamlico County Schools	Remote Learning
Pender County Schools	Remote Learning
Perquimans County Schools	Remote Learning
Person County Schools	Closed
Pitt County Schools	Remote Learning
Polk County Schools	Delayed Start (2-Hour Delay)
Public Schools of Robeson County	Closed
Randolph County Schools	Remote Learning
Richmond County Schools	Remote Learning
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District	Normal Operations
Rockingham County Schools	Remote Learning
Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Remote Learning
Rutherford County Schools	Normal Operations
Sampson County Schools	Remote Learning
Scotland County Schools	Closed
Stanly County Schools	Remote Learning
Stokes County Schools	Closed
Surry County Schools	Closed
Swain County Schools	Delayed Start (2-Hour Delay)
Thomasville City Schools	Closed
Transylvania County Schools	Remote Learning
Tyrrell County Schools	Remote Learning
Union County Public Schools	Remote Learning
Vance County Schools	Remote Learning
Wake County Public School System	Delayed Start
Warren County Schools	Closed
Washington County Schools	Remote Learning
Watauga County Schools	Remote Learning
Wayne County Schools	Closed
Weldon City Schools	Closed
Whiteville City Schools	Remote Learning
Wilkes County Schools	Closed
Wilson County Schools	Remote Learning
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools	Remote Learning
Yadkin County Schools	Remote Learning
Yancey County Schools	Remote Learning

Community Colleges (North Carolina)

Many community colleges in North Carolina also adjusted operations for February 4, 2026.

College	Status
Alamance Community College	Delayed Start
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	Delayed Start
Beaufort County Community College	Closed
Bladen Community College	Normal Operations
Blue Ridge Community College	Normal Operations
Brunswick Community College	Closed
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute	Closed
Cape Fear Community College	Normal Operations
Carteret Community College	Closed
Catawba Valley Community College	Normal Operations
Central Carolina Community College	Delayed Start
Central Piedmont Community College	Normal Operations
Cleveland Community College	Closed
Coastal Carolina Community College	Closed
College of The Albemarle	Delayed Start
Craven Community College	Closed (through February 8)
Davidson-Davie Community College	Remote
Durham Technical Community College	Normal Operations
Edgecombe Community College	Closed
Fayetteville Technical Community College	Remote
Forsyth Technical Community College	Remote
Gaston College	Delayed Start
Guilford Technical Community College	Delayed Start
Halifax Community College	Remote
Haywood Community College	Delayed Start
Isothermal Community College	Normal Operations
James Sprunt Community College	Closed
Johnston Community College	Closed
Lenoir Community College	Closed
Martin Community College	Closed
Mayland Community College	Remote
McDowell Technical Community College	Delayed Start
Mitchell Community College	Delayed Start
Montgomery Community College	Closed
Nash Community College	Delayed Start
Pamlico Community College	Remote
Piedmont Community College	Closed
Pitt Community College	Closed
Randolph Community College	Remote
Richmond Community College	Normal Operations
Roanoke-Chowan Community College	Remote
Robeson Community College	Remote
Rockingham Community College	Closed
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College	Remote
Sampson Community College	Closed
Sandhills Community College	Hoke County campus closed; Moore County campus open
South Piedmont Community College	Remote
Southeastern Community College	Normal Operations
Southwestern Community College	Normal Operations
Stanly Community College	Remote
Surry Community College	Closed
Tri-County Community College	Closed
Vance-Granville Community College	Normal Operations
Wake Technical Community College	Normal Operations
Wayne Community College	Closed
Western Piedmont Community College	Normal Operations
Wilkes Community College	Delayed Start
Wilson Community College	Closed

South Carolina

Limited reports from South Carolina indicate delays in some districts for February 4, 2026, due to weather impacts.

School/District	Status
Lancaster County School District	2-Hour Delay
Spartanburg County School District #6	2-Hour Delay

Tennessee

Reports from eastern Tennessee and surrounding areas show a mix of closures and delays for February 4, 2026.

School/District	Status
Anderson County	Closed
Knox County	Closed
Overton County	Closed
Clay County	2-Hour Delay (bus driver discretion)
Cumberland County, KY (cross-border note)	2-Hour Delay
Fentress County	2-Hour Delay
Pickett County	2-Hour Delay (bus driver discretion)
Roane County	2-Hour Delay

Virginia

Virginia, especially the northern and central regions, reported widespread 2-hour delays for February 4, 2026, with some extended schedules due to snow and ice.

School/District	Status
Alexandria City Public Schools	2-Hour Delay (No Pre-K; AlphaBest opens at 8:30 AM)
Arlington County Public Schools	2-Hour Delay
Culpeper County Public Schools	2-Hour Delay (12-month employees report on time)
Fairfax County Public Schools	2-Hour Delay (Morning preschool/special ed canceled; SACC/BTB open at 8 AM)
Fauquier County Public Schools	2-Hour Delay (Essential personnel report on time)
Fredericksburg City Public Schools	2-Hour Delay
Loudoun County Public Schools	2-Hour Delay (Continuing through February 6)
Manassas City Public Schools	2-Hour Delay
Manassas Park City Public Schools	2-Hour Delay
NOVA DAY SCHOOL	2-Hour Delay
Prince William County Public Schools	2-Hour Delay
Richmond Public Schools (RPS)	2-Hour Delay
Spotsylvania County Public Schools	2-Hour Delay (No AM ECSE preschool; 12-month/essential employees on time)
Stafford County Public Schools	2-Hour Delay (12-month staff report on time)

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For the most current information on school closings or delays in specific areas, it’s advisable to check local news outlets or official school district communications.

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