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Duke Officials Monitoring Winter Weather

Updates will be made as conditions warrant

The National Weather Service has reported the potential for light, wintry weather overnight and into tomorrow morning, Jan. 16.

Duke officials will be closely monitoring weather conditions and will communicate updates as conditions warrant, but at this time plan to operate on a normal schedule. 

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Forecasts call for a period of light rain and chance of light snow, although snow may be limited to a light dusting, although accumulation is expected. Low temperatures may cause patchy black ice for the Thursday morning commute, forecasters noted.

Given the possibility of inclement weather, staff members should review Duke's severe weather and emergency conditions policy and discuss with their managers what they should do if the policy is activated.

During times of severe weather, some staff positions require on-site presence to continue operations. To ensure continuous operations of patient care, student support and research functions, managers should assign all jobs to one of three service categories:

* Essential Service: During severe weather or emergency conditions, essential service staff report or remain at work. Transportation service and childcare services may be provided for those required to work during severe weather or emergency conditions.

* Reserve Service: During severe weather or emergency conditions, these staff are assigned a status at the time of the event.

* Delayed Service: During severe weather or emergency conditions, these staff do not report to or remain at work.

Future updates will be posted on Duke Today as conditions warrant.