Schools to Open on Time Thursday
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will open on time Thursday following Wednesday’s snow day. Before and after-school childcare programs and community use will go on as scheduled, according to MCPS.… Read More
Weather/Environment
Downed Wires, Dozens of Crashes During Tuesday Snow
County fire and rescue responded to more than 150 calls for service over a four-hour period during heavy snow Tuesday night. Most were weather-related, including dozens of crashes, and wires… Read More
Schools Closed Wednesday Due to Snow
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will close Wednesday as a winter storm is expected to bring up to six inches of snow. MCPS crews will work overnight and through the… Read More
Gaithersburg Declara Emergencia por Nieve y Aplica Normas de Estacionamiento
El alcalde Jud Ashman y la administradora de la ciudad, Tanisha Briley, han declarado emergencia de nieve para Gaithersburg desde las 6 p.m. del martes hasta las 6 p.m. del… Read More
Gaithersburg Declares Snow Emergency, Enforces Parking Rules
Mayor Jud Ashman and City Manager Tanisha Briley have declared a snow emergency for Gaithersburg from 6 p.m. Tuesday through 6 p.m. Wednesday. The declaration follows city and state codes.… Read More
Normal Dismissal Time for Schools Tuesday; Afternoon Activities Canceled
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will dismiss at the usual time Tuesday as snow is forecast in the afternoon, but after-school activities are canceled. According to MCPS, activities in the… Read More
MCPS: Escuelas Permanecen Abiertas el Martes, se Cancelan las Actividades Nocturnas
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) han estado monitoreando de cerca la tormenta invernal que se aproxima, y han anunciado que las instalaciones permanecerán abiertas durante todo el… Read More
Heavy Snow Expected Tuesday; Winter Storm Watch Upgraded to Warning
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Montgomery, Howard, and Loudoun counties. The warning is in effect from 1 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday. A… Read More
Winter Storm Watch Issued; Heavy Snow Possible
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Montgomery County from 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 to 7 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Forecasters warn of possible heavy… Read More
Extreme Cold Alert Friday Morning
The county is under an Extreme Cold Alert Friday morning. The alert lasts until 11 a.m., according to the county’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS). Residents are… Read More
MCPS Anuncia Retraso de 2 Horas para el JuevesMCPS Anuncia Retraso de 2 Horas para el Jueves
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS, por sus siglas en inglés) anunciaron que se ha activado un Código Amarillo para el jueves, lo que significa que las escuelas… Read More
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Wednesday into Thursday
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 9 p.m. Wednesday until noon Thursday. Wintry precipitation will result in hazardous travel Wednesday into Thursday according to… Read More