Today is Wednesday, Dec. 16. It is the seventh night of Hanukkah, Christmas is nine days away, and we might be in for snow today.
Here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1. Winter Weather: The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory for parts of our county today. Capital Weather Gang (CWG) predicts that some areas could see up to 10 inches of snow/sleet.
Sound the sad trombone snow lovers, we've lowered predicted totals slightly one more time. Wednesday's storm will be a mess. Detailed briefing: https://t.co/8OoPCTLsc8 (1/x)
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) December 15, 2020
2. COVID-19 Testing Canceled: The county’s free walk-in and drive-through COVID-19 testing is canceled today due to inclement weather forecasts.
Our appointment-based testing clinics are CANCELLED tomorrow, Wed., Dec. 16, because of forecasted wintry weather. Find out more details at https://t.co/v09gKRchQP. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/6QxzwUYjqB
— Montgomery County DHHS (@MoCoDHHS) December 15, 2020
3. Weekly COVID-19 Media Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12:30 p.m. You can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 (HD) and on Facebook and County Cable Montgomery.
🆕 @MontCoExec Marc Elrich, @MoCoDHHS' Dr. Travis Gayles, and @ReadyMontgomery's Dr. Earl Stoddard will meet with reporters virtually at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow (Dec. 16) to provide #COVID19 updates.
Watch the media briefing live @CountyCableMoCo.
Details: https://t.co/dWLcs8uBEU. pic.twitter.com/uEU60Ym1Dc— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) December 15, 2020
4. Mental Health Discussion: The county health department will hold an online discussion about mental health and wellness at 6 p.m. Residents can watch live on Facebook and County Cable Montgomery.
Join us Wed., Dec. 16, for the first of a series of online conversations about mental health and community wellness. More info at https://t.co/KisKzprIkp It will be live streamed at 6 p.m. @CountyCableMoCo and FB . pic.twitter.com/XQamsXCG2K
— Montgomery County DHHS (@MoCoDHHS) December 10, 2020
5. County Employment Workshop: If you’re interested in working for Montgomery County government, public libraries will hold an employment workshop at 10:30 a.m.
Interested in working with Montgomery County? Register for @MCPL_Libraries employment workshop to learn about applying for jobs with Montgomery County Government. The workshop takes place on Dec. 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More info, at https://t.co/4qBx0AwjzL pic.twitter.com/5wKkVACJk3
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) December 10, 2020
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