Weather/Environment

While Montgomery County isn’t asking residents to get rid of their gas stoves, it certainly isn’t recommending them either. A bill that was passed in December 2022 requires that all… Read More

Montgomery County will accept applications for the RainScapes Rebate Program starting on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The program, which offers rebates to homeowners who make improvements to reduce stormwater runoff, stopped… Read More

According to the biennial State of the Bay Report from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), the Bay and its watershed have received another D+ rating. The report found conditions virtually… Read More

Many Montgomery County residents celebrate the holiday season with a live cut Christmas tree. With Christmas over, now is the time to recycle your tree. Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental… Read More

A wind chill advisory goes into effect on Friday, Dec. 23 at 4 p.m. The county alert advises residents that high winds and low temperatures could combine to produce hypothermia… Read More

A medida que la temporada de invierno llega a su punto máximo, se alienta a los residentes a mantenerse actualizados sobre las condiciones climáticas cambiantes inscribiéndose en ‘Alert Montgomery’. “Alert… Read More

As the winter season hits full swing, residents are encouraged to stay current on changing weather conditions by signing up for ‘Alert Montgomery.’  “Alert Montgomery is the official emergency communications… Read More

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced Wednesday evening that schools including the MCPS Virtual Academy will open two hours late Thursday due to “anticipated emergency weather conditions.” They added that… Read More

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for 10 p.m. Wednesday through 1 p.m. Thursday. According to the NWS, freezing rain is expected with total ice… Read More

Cold temperatures prompted county officials to issue a Hypothermia Alert for Montgomery County. The alert will last from 7 p.m. Friday through 11 a.m. Saturday. Montgomery County has issued a… Read More

Las bajas temperaturas llevaron a los funcionarios del condado a emitir una alerta de hipotermia para el condado de Montgomery. La alerta durará desde las 7 p.m. del viernes hasta… Read More

Maryland will likely see a milder winter from November to February according to a new winter weather outlook report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The report signals… Read More