Montgomery Community Media

With a winter storm predicted to hit Montgomery County this week,  the question on everyone’s mind is, will there be a snow day? The “MoCo Snow” blog is one way residents can find aggregated weather predictions, and students can gauge if winter conditions will cause school closings or delays in Montgomery County. Founder of “MoCo […]

UPDATED The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Blizzard Watch for Montgomery County, which is in effect from Friday afternoon thru late Saturday night. According to the Watch,  residents should prepare for heavy snow and gusty winds beginning Friday night and into Saturday. Snow accumulations of 18 inches to two feet of snow are expected […]

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 21, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students can sleep in today. That’s because MCPS officials have announced a two-hour delay because of weather conditions. 2. It was gridlock on the roadways last night because of icy conditions. 3. The National Weather Service has […]

UPDATED The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless (MCCH) is prepared to house over 200 men at its emergency shelter during the snowstorm that is forecast to impact our area on Friday and Saturday. On Monday night, which was one of the coldest nights of the winter season, the shelter housed 189 men at its […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews in western Maryland are preparing for blizzard conditions in advance of a storm forecasted to begin tonight as rain, and then quickly change to snow Friday and Saturday. Sustained winds of 25 to 45 mph are expected, which could cause issues with blowing and drifting snow, creating dangerous […]