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Inclement Weather Policy
City of Rockville, Maryland

The City of Rockville works diligently to keep residents safe and informed during inclement weather events. Below are some items to keep in mind during snowstorms that could affect the City this winter.

When weather has the possibility of affecting a City program, meeting or facility, every attempt is made to maintain standard operations throughout the City. Decisions about whether to cancel morning programs or close facilities will be made by 6 a.m. with an update at 9 a.m. A decision on afternoon and evening programs will be made at 1:30 p.m. with an update at 4 p.m.

Those updates can be found on the home page of the City’s Web site, Rockville 11 (Cable Channel 11) or through updated phone lines.

For Recreation and Parks programs, call the following phone numbers.

Recreation Classes Standing Policy
If Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) closes for the day or has a two-hour delay, morning recreation programs will be canceled. Call 240-314-5023 after 1:30 p.m. for an update on afternoon and evening classes.

Swim and Fitness Center Standing Policy
Early Bird Swim – The Swim and Fitness Center will not open for Early Bird Swim when Federal employees have been advised of an unscheduled leave policy.

Swim Classes

• If school is canceled, no classes will be hled until 6 p.m. Call after 3 p.m. for a decision about evening classes.
• If school has a delayed opening, classes will start at 9:15 a.m. (8:30 a.m. classes may come in at 9:15 a.m.)
• If schools close early, there will be no afternoon or evening classes.
• Weekend classes will be decided upon that day by the Aquatics Supervisor.

Swim Team – If there is snow on the roads in the morning, morning practices will be canceled. Decision on afternoon swim practice will be made by 2 p.m.; swim team members can call 240-314-8750.