Schools Open Two Hours Late Tuesday
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will operate under Code Yellow / Delayed Opening on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Schools will open two hours late. All operations, including bus transportation and full-day… Read More
Weather/Environment
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Tuesday
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for northwestern Montgomery County for Tuesday 3 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain turning to snow is expected north and… Read More
Fifth Graders Invited to Create Arbor Day Tree Artwork
Fifth graders in Maryland can earn tree plantings for their school by creating an Arbor Day Poster. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Forest Conservancy District Boards are sponsoring the annual contest.… Read More
Meadowside Nature Center’s Resident Bald Eagle Dies
Rockville’s Meadowside Nature Center announced the death of their resident bald eagle, Orion, on Wednesday. Orion, who had been with Montgomery Parks for more than 20 years, was euthanized Tuesday… Read More
County Accepting Applications for Free Trees Through Feb. 8
Reforest Montgomery opened applications for its free shade tree program Thursday. The initiative, one of six programs within this unit of the Montgomery County Planning Department, provides households with trees… Read More
The Phils and Meteorologists United in Groundhog Day Weather Predictions
Potomac Phil, Punxsutawney Phil and meteorologists agree: warmer days are coming soon. On Friday, two famous rodents made their annual Groundhog Day weather predictions. Punxsutawney Phil – the icon of… Read More
Naturally Latinos Premia a Estudiante Hispana por su Labor con el Medio Ambiente
Letizia Ramos, una estudiante de Richard Montgomery de 15 años, fue galardonada con el Premio Campeona Ambiental Juvenil de Nature Forward, el viernes en el centro de Silver Spring, durante… Read More
National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch for Saturday/Sunday
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch for late Saturday evening into Sunday morning. NWS says to expect heavy rainfall that may produce flooding. Total counts of… Read More
Cold Emergency Alert Continues Into Tuesday
Cold temperatures prompted county officials to extend a Cold Emergency Alert for Montgomery County from Monday through 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23. Residents should be prepared for wind chill values… Read More
Alerta de Emergencia por Bajas Temperaturas de Viernes a Lunes
Se emitió una alerta de emergencia por bajas temperaturas para el condado de Montgomery desde las 7 p.m. del viernes 19 de enero hasta el lunes 22 de enero a… Read More
Cold Emergency Alert Issued for Friday-Monday
A Cold Emergency Alert has been issued for Montgomery County for 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 through 9 am Monday, Jan. 22. Residents should be prepared for wind chill values… Read More
Retrasos y Cierres Debido a la Tormenta Invernal el Viernes en el Condado de Montgomery
Se espera que la segunda tormenta invernal de esta semana traiga entre 1 y 3 pulgadas de nieve hasta el viernes por la noche. Es posible que caigan hasta 5… Read More