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December 14, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

County Issues Hypothermia Alert Until 2 p.m. Tuesday

Montgomery County issued a Hypothermia Alert from 9 a.m. Monday until 2 p.m. Tuesday. The county issues the alert when temperature and/or wind chill is forecasted to go below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. County Emergency Management and Homeland Security tells residents to expect wind chills below 32 degrees. Montgomery County has activated the Extreme Cold Plan […]

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February 8, 2019 | Michelle Queen

County Extends Extreme Cold Plan Through Sunday

Update: The Hypothermia Alert issued Friday is extended through Sunday at 6 p.m.   Montgomery County has issued a Hypothermia Alert from 6 p.m. Friday until 6 p.m. Saturday due to expected wind chill temperatures below 32 degrees. Make sure you keep warm and keep your pets indoors if they aren’t supervised. Report cold-related concerns for […]

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January 20, 2019 | Staff Writer

Wind Chill Advisory in Effect

The National Weather Service has put a wind chill advisory into effect for the region, including Montgomery County. Montgomery County has extended the COLD EMERGENCY ALERT until 9 AM on Tue. 1/22. Stay indoors if possible. Wear layers if you must go outside. #MoCo Report cold-related concerns for people & pets to 301-279-8000. Info: https://t.co/SrUlSOrh5N […]

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November 27, 2018 | Deirdre Byrne

Montgomery County Activates Extreme Cold Plan Through Wednesday

Montgomery County has issued a Hypothermia Alert until 12 p.m. on Wednesday due to extreme wind chill. Make sure you keep warm and keep your pets indoors if they aren’t supervised. Montgomery County has extended the Hypothermia Alert until 12pm on Wednesday 11/28. Expect the wind chill to be in the teens and 20s. Wear […]

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April 5, 2016 | Sonya Burke

NWS Issues Another Freeze Warning for Montgomery County

Bundle up! It’s cold. The National Weather Service has issued another Freeze Warning for Montgomery County, effective from 11 p.m. tonight to 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Temperatures are expected in the upper 20s to lower 30s tonight. Unprotected vegetation may be sensitive to freezing temperatures and may be killed or damaged. A Freeze Warning remains in […]

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February 18, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Feb. 18, in Montgomery County

Montgomery County Public Schools are opening on time today. Here are five more things to know today, Feb. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. Prepare for more snow later today. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory and a Winter Weather Advisory for Montgomery County. 2. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has named William […]

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February 15, 2015 | Sonya Burke

National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Warning, Prepare for Snow

UPDATED 1:45 p.m. Prepare for more snow! The National Weather Service has updated its Winter Storm Warning for Montgomery County from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. According to the latest NWS advisory, there is a potential for six to ten inches of snow. So what is the timing of this storm? The snowstorm is expected to develop […]

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February 14, 2015 | Sonya Burke

High Winds and Below Zero Wind Chills Keep First Responders Busy in Montgomery County

A combination of high winds, snow and extremely cold temperatures kept first responders busy in Montgomery County on Saturday night. The National Weather Service has issued several weather advisories for Montgomery County this holiday weekend because of an arctic air mass that moved into our area. A high wind advisory remains in effect from now until 2 […]

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February 13, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Feb. 13, in Montgomery County

Happy Friday the 13th! Here are your five things to know today, Feb. 13, in Montgomery County: 1. Bundle up, it’s extremely cold outside. The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory for Montgomery County until 10 a.m. today. 2. MedImmune officials are planning to build a child care center on the company’s […]

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February 12, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Wind Chill Advisory Issued for Montgomery County

Bundle up! The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for Montgomery County from now until 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13. According to the Advisory, we may see wind chills as low as 10 below zero. Temperatures are falling into the 20s this evening and lower teens later tonight. Winds are forecast […]

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