Thursday, February 7, 2013
No major snow is predicted, but some cold and wet precipitation is predicted to fall in Maryland over the next two days.
While no major snow event is forecast for Montgomery County this week, there is some wintry weather in our future. Rain, mixed with snow and sleet mainly after 1 a.m., is likely tonight, according to the National Weather Service. Accumulation of less than half an inch is expected. Lows of around 34 degrees are forecast. Friday’s weather is predicted to be rainy and foggy, with a high of 44 degrees. The weather will turn cooler and breezy, with winds increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. NWS gives a 30 percent chance of snow overnight, again with little to no accumulation.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The State Highway Administration has warned motorists to prepare for a “difficult” Thursday afternoon commute.
Regions within the Capital Beltway could see three to five inches of snow Thursday, and northern Montgomery County could see one to three inches. According to the National Weather Service, a low-pressure system is expected to move through the region Thursday afternoon, bringing with it the possibility for snow and hazardous weather. The State Highway Administration has urged motorists to prepare for a “difficult” Thursday afternoon commute. Montgomery County has been placed under a winter storm watch, in effect from Thursday morning to Thursday night. But there are those who doubt the snow will be as bad as the NWS predicts. In a series of posts and tweets, The Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang said the storm had the potential to …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
AccuWeather is warning of a storm possibly bringing snow, power outages and coastal flooding next week.
A "substantial" winter storm could blow its way through Maryland by the middle of next week, according to the weather website AccuWeather. The website’s current forecast predicts a potential for rain that could turn into snow, with coastal flooding and power outages. “While the details are still uncertain, a larger, slower-moving and more powerful storm could slam the mid-Atlantic and New England with heavy precipitation, strong winds and above-normal tides Tuesday (Dec. 18) into Thursday (Dec. 20),” according to an email from AccuWeather. The current forecast from the National Weather Service calls for a chance of rain through the early part of next week, but doesn’t currently predict any snow for the area.
Darla Tagrin
2:07 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
I'm sure we will get plenty of school delays before spring! more ›