Metro, area airports report no delays but preparing for snow in D.C. area and monitoring weather

Preparing for the D.C. area’s first snowstorm this season, Metro said Monday it is monitoring the weather but expects to open the subway system at 5 a.m. Tuesday above and below ground.

Metro officials said they would announce any service reductions early Tuesday and warned that “trains may run less frequently than normal due to the storm.”

Crews assigned to SafeTrack repairs on the Blue and Yellow lines will be diverted to snow-clearing operations, officials said.

Bus service could be delayed or detoured, depending on road and weather conditions Monday evening; and bus service will likely change on Tuesday. And Metro Access rides for customers with disabilities will be suspended as of 4 p.m. Monday.

Officials at Baltimore Washington International-Thurgood Marshall Airport in Linthicum, Maryland, said flights were taking off as scheduled Monday with no delays. That could change as the evening wears on.

BWI tweeted that a number of airlines have relaxed ticket change policies ahead of the storm.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport issued similar reports and cautions.

Both Virginia airports could be a better option for travelers since the worst weather is set for Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.

USA Today reported Monday that airlines have cancelled nearly 1,500 flights that were set for Monday and Tuesday across the Northeast.

All three airports gave the same advice to fliers anxious about possible cancellations: Travelers should check with their airline for updated flight status information.