Winter weather emergency, January 25, 2026 - January 26, 2026, UPDATE on 1/25/26 at 5PM

FM team and colleagues,

A snow emergency event continues on Sunday, January 25, 2026 and may be in effect for several days. FM staff designated as essential for weather/other are to report as follows:

Landscape Services Night Shift:  Report at 6pm on Sunday, January 25, 2026 for an expected 12 hour shift ending at 6am on Monday, January 26.

Landscape Services Day Shift:  Report for duty at 6:00am on Monday, January 26, 2026 and enter Snow Command operations in Strike Team organization for an expected 12 hour shift ending at 6:00pm.  

ICA essential staff: Report as scheduled per your supervisor's direction.

Building Services Supervisors:  UPDATE due to change in road conditions: no snow zone assignments on Monday, January 26. Look for updates by 4pm on Monday.

OM&U and B&LM Shop weather-essential personnel: UPDATE: due to change in road conditions: no snow zone assignments on Monday, January 26. Look for updates by 4pm on Monday.

FM Essential-Catastrophic Shop personnel: As always, check with appropriate supervisors for assignment.

Based on the current forecast, accumulating sleet and freezing rain will continue through 10pm to midnight making travel difficult this evening although conditions should begin to improve after precipitation ends.

There will be updates as details change. Please check for updates with emails such as this and the weather essential staff information line (301)-405-1999 for any changes in reporting needs.

Thank you,

Karen

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Karen Petroff
Director, Landscape and Special Services
Building and Landscape Maintenance
Facilities Management
University of Maryland, College Park
(301)405-8952