Montgomery Community Media

With winter around the corner, we want to remind you about the county law that requires sidewalks to be clear of snow and ice within 24 hours following a snow storm. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. For more information, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/safesidewalks.

The season’s first snow fell on Nov. 26, the day before Thanksgiving. According to a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service, two to five inches were predicted for our area. Below are some photos from the communities of Gaithersburg, Olney, Potomac and at White’s Ferry of the wintry weather event in Montgomery […]

If you are headed over the hills or through the woods this Thanksgiving season take care to have snow tires. Weather forecasters predict most will see at least a little snow on Wednesday, one of the busiest travel days of the year. According to WeatherBug, Montgomery County will see rain and snow in the morning […]

The State Highway Administration has activated its Emergency Operations Center this afternoon and is deploying crews to salt and plow roads as rain has turned to snow and sleet. Heavy snow is falling in the northern and western portions of the State, and drivers should avoid traveling at this time. Combined with high winds,  intense bands of precipitation […]

UPDATED Montgomery County fire rescue units are on the scene of a partial retaining wall collapse in Gaithersburg along Quince Orchard Road and Ridgepoint Place in the Kentlands community. Public Information Officer Pete Piringer of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service says two homes along Ridgepoint Place are being evacuated as a precaution and […]

UPDATED The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter weather advisory for Montgomery County that is in effect from now until midnight. According to the advisory, some areas can expect between two to four inches of snow. A winter weather advisory is issued when frozen precipitation is expected which may impact travel. Travel may […]

The National Weather Service issued a special statement warning of bands of heavy snowfall to impact western Montgomery County through noon today. Visibility will be reduced and roads will quickly become snow covered. Areas affected include Poolesville, Darnestown, Potomac and Glen Echo.

UPDATED Say it isn’t so. Spring snow? The National Weather Service has extended its winter weather advisory from now – 8 p.m. on March 25. Travel may become hazardous. Winter weather advisory extended until 8pm, 2-4 inches now anticipated. #mdwx #mocostorm — OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) March 25, 2014

Montgomery County Government will open today, March 17, at 10 a.m. with “liberal leave” for nonessential employees. Non-essential employees may use unscheduled annual leave, paid time off, leave without pay or compensatory time without prior supervisory approval. Employees who choose not to report for work must notify their supervisors. MC311            […]

As snow begins to fall, the Montgomery County’s 311 Call Center will open at 10 p.m. tonight and remain open all night and through the day Monday. Residents can report issues associated with the storm, such as downed trees, by calling 311 or 240.777.0311, or visiting the website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/311. The TTY number is 301.251.4850. […]