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Montgomery County Public Schools are closed tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 13 due to emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled tomorrow. A decision about whether to open administrative offices will be made at a later time. For more information visit the MCPS website: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ Related:  

UPDATED The National Weather Service has upgraded a winter storm watch to a winter storm warning for Montgomery County from Feb. 12-13. Heavy snow and ice accumulations are now imminent. A winter storm warning means that significant amounts of snow, sleet, or freezing rain are expected. According to a message from Alert Gaithersburg, travel disruptions […]

Winter weather is expected, with predictions of heavy snowfall beginning Wednesday night and continuing through Thursday. The best way for residents to receive timely severe weather and emergency notifications directly to cell phones and/or email addresses is from Alert Montgomery. Montgomery County officials offer residents the following tips for preparing for and dealing with severe […]

Montgomery County crews have poured more than 50,000 tons of salt on 5,000 lane miles of county roads since the winter began late last year. That’s the word from Keith Compton, division chief for Montgomery County’s Department of Highway Services. Compton said that’s certainly a lot more than last year because this winter has seen […]

With temperatures in the 50’s on Feb. 2, it’s hard to believe another round (or two or three) of wintry weather is on the way. State Highway Administration (SHA) crews are preparing for another storm, though this one is complicated by temperatures and timing. With precipitation expected to begin in the early Monday hours after […]

This is the story about the power of a good friend and it’s the story of a local business owner who went beyond the call of duty during a week when his company’s services were in high demand. Debbie Billings is the director of administration and human resources at Montgomery Community Media. She is also […]

Another round of winter weather will soon impact the region, and the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is preparing to face another storm that will affect travel statewide on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Early forecasts predict significant snowfall tomorrow, and drivers should adjust travel plans if possible. “Please put safety first by planning now for driving […]

UPDATED The National Weather Service (NWS) has upgraded a Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Storm Warning meaning heavy snow is imminent for Montgomery County beginning tomorrow morning, Tuesday, Jan. 21, through the evening hours. According to the NWS, heavy snow with totals of 4-8″ is expected for Montgomery County. Residents should begin winter storm […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) continues winter operations as the winter storm moves out of Maryland. Crews have been out plowing and salting as the year’s first winter storm brought between four and eight inches of snow to most of Maryland.  Motorists should use extreme caution as bitter cold temperatures will turn any wet […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Public Schools are closed today (Jan. 3) because of the emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled. All administrative offices will open two hours late. Day care programs in school buildings also will open two hours late. For more information, visit MCPS’ website at http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/. […]