School District Of Philadelphia Moves to Virtual Tuesday as City Digs Out
The school district of philadelphia will hold another virtual learning day on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, as the city digs out after a major storm that dropped 14 inches in Philadelphia and heavier totals across the region. City and school officials made the call while crews continue cleanup and forecasters warned that falling temperatures could produce overnight ice.
School District Of Philadelphia to run virtual classes Tuesday
The School District Of Philadelphia announced a virtual learning day for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, the mayor's office said, extending remote instruction after Monday’s storm. The decision affects all schools and offices within the district for that day and is tied directly to ongoing cleanup operations and safety concerns following the snowfall.
Storm dropped 14 inches in the city
Philadelphia recorded 14 inches of snow from the storm, with "several more" inches reported in parts of the surrounding region, creating blocking drifts and challenging travel on major arteries. All blizzard and winter storm warnings have been canceled in the region, but crews remain on the roads clearing intersections and plowing residential streets.
Archdiocese schools in the city set flexible instruction day
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's high schools and parochial elementary schools inside the city will observe a flexible instruction day on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Archdiocesan schools in the suburbs usually follow the decision of their local public school districts, making local district choices the determining factor for suburban parochial schedules.
Warnings lifted but cleanup continues; ice risk overnight
While all blizzard and winter storm warnings have been canceled across the region, cleanup continues around the area and authorities warned that ice could form overnight when temperatures drop. That immediate freeze risk is a central reason given for remote operations on Tuesday and for keeping sidewalks and priority routes clear during the evening and early morning hours.
Updated on February 23, 2026, at 7: 19 p. m. EST by CBS Philadelphia. © 2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
