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Fairfax County Public Schools to go completely virtual for Wednesday's winter storm

Fairfax County Public Schools outlined multiple scenarios for dealing with snow days during the pandemic but said it's hoping to go fully digital on Wednesday.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — With the first serious snowstorm of the season approaching Wednesday, Fairfax County Public Schools will have synchronous virtual learning (teacher-led) on Wednesday.  

"Due to expected inclement weather, all FCPS students will participate in synchronous virtual learning (teacher-led) on Dec. 16. Division Operations are Open, School Building Work Spaces are Not Available, said the school district in a statement on Twitter.

FCPS had outlined multiple scenarios for dealing with snow days and interruptions to virtual learning on its website on Monday. The plans ranged from all schools being closed and learning suspended for the day to teacher-led virtual learning days or independent learning for all students.

Areas north and west of D.C. -- such as northern Loudoun, northern Montgomery, Fairfax, Manassas and Frederick -- could pick up 3 to 6 inches of snow as these areas will also be favored for cold air. They could also get some sleet and freezing rain mixing that would cut down on snow totals.  

The link to see the most up-to-date information from Fairfax County Public Schools can be viewed here.

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Winter Storm Timeline Wednesday - Thursday:

7 a.m. - 9 a.m.  Rain and snow slowly begin to fall across the region. 

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - More areas see rain and snow and some sleet mixing in.

12 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Rain picks up in D.C. and areas south, snow gets a little heavier in northern suburbs.
6 p.m. - 12 a.m. -  Rain, snow continues with some sleet and freezing rain mixing in some areas.  Most of the mixing will be along the rain/snow line. 

12 a.m. - 5 a.m. Thursday - Areas that had rain begin to transition to snow. This will be the best opportunity for D.C. to see accumulating snow. 

After 5 a.m. A few flurries and light snow showers and light rain linger until late morning.  Precipitation begins to wind down.

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