Montgomery County becomes a ‘Winter Wonderland’ amid January snow
It’s the first major snow of 2026, and while the wintry mix is shutting down the streets, MCM’s news and production teams are hard at work reporting on the storm… Read More
Weather/Environment
Monday snow closings for schools and government announced
Montgomery County government non-emergency services will be closed Monday. Government facilities, including libraries, recreation centers, aquatic centers and senior centers, also will be closed. All activities scheduled through Community Use… Read More
Extreme cold puts pets at risk during snow emergency
With the entire State of Maryland under a snow emergency, Montgomery County’s office of animal services and pet adoption centers are closed, leaving fewer resources available for dogs, cats and… Read More
Montgomery County leaders declare snow emergency, limiting parking and closing buildings
A significant winter storm is expected to bring snow just around midnight, according to the National Weather Service’s Baltimore/Washington Office, prompting Montgomery County leaders to upgrade Friday’s cold alert to… Read More
Montgomery County leaders urge residents to prepare for winter storm
Montgomery County leaders are urging residents to take winter storm warnings seriously as a potentially hazardous system is expected to bring snow, ice, and dangerously cold temperatures to the region.… Read More
Gov. Moore declares State of Emergency for Maryland ahead of winter storm
Governor Wes Moore Friday declared a State of Emergency due to the major winter storm and dangerously cold temperatures expected to impact Maryland beginning Saturday. Moore also requested an Emergency… Read More
Montgomery County issues Cold Emergency Alert ahead of winter storm
Montgomery County has issued a cold emergency alert as of 3 p.m. Friday and continuing through Wednesday, Jan. 28 at noon. A Cold Emergency Alert is the highest level of… Read More
Sewage overflow reported in Montgomery County; Drinking water unaffected
DC Water is investigating a sewage overflow from the Potomac Interceptor sewer line in the C&O Canal National Historical Park. Officials said the overflow was first noticed on the evening… Read More
El condado de Montgomery avanza con su plan de acción climática pese a desafíos
El condado de Montgomery continúa avanzando, a pesar de algunos desafíos, en su “Plan de Acción Climática”, logrando un progreso significativo en la reducción de emisiones y el fortalecimiento de… Read More
Montgomery County advances its Climate Action Plan with new hyperlocal weather station
Montgomery County continues to advance its Climate Action Plan despite ongoing challenges, marking significant progress toward reducing emissions and strengthening climate resilience. The plan serves as a long-term roadmap to… Read More
Elrich Califica de Desastre el Plan para Limitar la Ley de Agua Limpia
Para un condado con más de 1.500 millas de arroyos, un plan de la administración Trump para limitar qué vías fluviales están protegidas federalmente plantea un problema. El plan de… Read More
Elrich Calls Plan to Limit Clean Water Act a ‘Disaster in the Making’
For a county with more than 1,500 miles of streams, a plan from the Trump administration to limit which waterways are federally protected poses a problem. The plan from the… Read More