Winter weather emergency, January 24, 2026 - February 2, 2026, UPDATE on 1/30/26 at 2pm

FM team and colleagues,

A snow emergency event continues on Friday, January 30, 2026 and will be in effect until Monday, February 2 at least. FM staff designated as essential for weather/other are to report as follows:

Landscape Services Night Shift:  No night shift Friday, or expected on the weekend but please monitor emails for updates in case the forecast changes.

Landscape Services Day Shift:  Identified staff report for duty at 6:00am on Saturday, January 30, 2026 and Sunday, February 1, 2026 as posted.  

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

Building Services Supervisors:  No reporting needs for snow for the remainder of this event.

OM&U and B&LM Shop weather-essential personnel: no reporting needs for snow for the remainder of this event.

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

Based on the current forecast, no additional accumulation is expected but temperatures are very cold. Please follow guidance sent separately on cold weather safety.

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 for all you do to keep our campus community and each other safe,

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