Montgomery Community Media

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 22, in Montgomery County: 1. A Blizzard Warning goes into effect at 3 p.m. today in Montgomery County. Residents should prepare for heavy snow and high winds. 2. Schools are closed today because of the weather conditions. Federal Government offices are closing at noon today. 3. Metro […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students now have a four-day weekend. On Thursday afternoon, MCPS officials announced that schools will be closed for students on Friday, Jan. 22, because of weather conditions. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Montgomery County on Friday and Saturday. MCPS Students are also off on […]

Governor Larry Hogan signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in Maryland, starting on Friday, Jan. 22 at 7 a.m., ahead of the potential winter storm. You can view the news conference Hogan held on Thursday about the storm, below: “Our state is taking every precaution – coordinating all available resources – to prepare to […]

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 […]

Montgomery County fire rescue crews are responding to multiple collisions across Montgomery County tonight. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported dangerous road conditions, especially on ramps. He said roads are wet and slick. According to Piringer, the Emergency Communications Center is operating on “Condition Red” because of the heavy call […]

White’s Ferry has closed today because of excessive ice on the Potomac River. According to a recorded telephone message, updates will be posted regularly on the ferry’s Facebook page. The ferry is CLOSED Due to excessive ice on the river. We will post updates though out the day. Posted by White’s Ferry on Wednesday, January 20, […]

Are you preparing for snow? The National Weather Service (NWS) is reporting that forecasters are confident “a major winter storm” will affect our area on Friday and Saturday. According to the NWS, threats from this storm could include heavy snow, high winds and coastal flooding. The Capital Weather Gang is also reporting that the D.C. […]

Because of the extremely cold temperatures predicted over the next several days, Montgomery County Animal Services Director Thomas Koenig is reminding pet owners not to leave dogs tethered, unattended, outdoors in the cold. The penalty for this violation is a $500 fine. Animal Services officers say it is important to be careful with all pets […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for Montgomery County, which is in effect from now until noon on Tuesday. According to the advisory, wind chill readings may be 5 to 10 degrees below zero in the lower elevations and 10 to 20 degrees below zero in the higher elevations. Winds are […]

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 12, in Montgomery County: 1. Might want to bundle up, the National Weather Service forecasts scattered snow showers after 2 p.m. today. 2. The Montgomery County Council meets today and on the agenda is the Spending Affordability Guidelines for FY17. 3. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will […]