County Preps Road Salt for Yet Another January Storm
Mountains of salt sit in the double barns at the salt storage facility at the Crabbs Branch Way Highway Services Depot in Gaithersburg, ready to hit the road when the… Read More
Weather/Environment
Wind Advisory in Effect Through Monday Night; Snow Crews Still Active
Weather advisories are still in effect after the third round of snow in 2022. According to a Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) press release, the Winter Weather Advisory for… Read More
Palka Talks About Her Lengthy TV Career, Starting Out as Actress and Teacher
Veteran meteorologist Sue Palka stunned viewers Wednesday night when she announced that she will be retiring after 36+ years at FOX5. She said her last day doing weather will be… Read More
Winter Storm Watch Issued for Sunday
The National Weather Service has issued a winter a storm watch for Montgomery County from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. We may see up to five inches of snow, but… Read More
Montgomery Parks Introduces the MLK Plogging Challenge
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection partnered with One Montgomery Green to create the “MLK Plogging Challenge,” according to the Montgomery Parks website. The term “plogging” refers to picking… Read More
Meteorologist Sue Palka Announces Retirement After 36 Years at FOX5
Sue Palka, one of the longest running anchors in DC television history, announced live on the air Wednesday night that she will be “stepping back” from her duties in March.… Read More
My I-95 Nightmare – One Woman’s Story
It was last week’s nightmare scenario when hundreds of drivers were stranded on I-95 in Virginia – many of them Montgomery County residents trying to make their way home on… Read More
County Issues Hypothermia Alert Friday
Montgomery County issued a Hypothermia Alert Friday morning after it snowed overnight. It is going to be a COLD day today in Montgomery County with a #HypothermiaAlert in effect, so… Read More
Cancelaciones y Retrasos por Nieve Invernal para el 7 de Enero
Las temperaturas se mantendrán por debajo del punto de congelación el viernes después de la nevada durante la noche, según el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de… Read More
Winter Snow Cancelations and Delays for Jan. 7
The temperatures will stay below freezing Friday following the overnight snowfall, according to the National Weather Service. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are now closed today after announcing a two-hour… Read More
Despite Staff Shortage, MDOT Says ‘We Are Ready for the Storm’
Montgomery County is prepared for Thursday’s winter storm that may bring between two to four inches of snow by Friday morning. The National Weather Service has issued as winter storm… Read More
El Aviso de Clima Invernal Emitido para el Jueves por la Noche Podría Traer más Nieve
El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS) ha emitido un aviso de clima invernal para el condado de Montgomery entre las 9 p.m. del jueves y el viernes 5 a.m. Winter Weather… Read More