photo by Jeff Vincent

Regarding the wild weather expected tomorrow…

UPDATE: OPM now posts:

“Washington, DC Area

Applies to: Monday, March 16, 2026
Status: Open With Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework

Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open and employees have the Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework.

Telework Employees Not Scheduled to Telework must report to the office on time or notify their supervisor of their intent to use unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. Employees who request unscheduled telework must be prepared to telework, take unscheduled leave or other paid time off, or a combination-thereby accounting for the entire workday.

Remote Workers and Telework Employees Scheduled to Telework are expected to begin their workday on time unless requesting unscheduled leave.

Non-Telework Employees must report to the office on time or notify their supervisor of their intent to use unscheduled leave.

Emergency Employees are expected to report to their worksites on time unless otherwise directed by their agencies.”

OPM posts:

“Washington, DC Area

Applies to: Monday, March 16, 2026
Status: Open

Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open.

Employees are expected to begin the workday on time. Normal operating procedures are in effect.”