Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Wednesday's system brought plenty of rain—but not much accumulation—to Laurel.
Update, 2:43 p.m.: The National Weather Service has canceled the winter storm warning for Laurel and much of the surrounding area. Instead, a winter weather advisory is in effect until 9 p.m., with more rain expected and snow accumulations of 1-2" still possible. Temperatures should be in the low- to mid-30s with gusts of up to 35 mph. "Slushy to snow-covered roads combined with temperatures around freezing will produce icy areas," the NWS warns. "Drive with caution." Update, 12:44 p.m.: The National Weather Service now projects that the storm will bring an additional 4-6" of snow in the Laurel area on top of any existing accumulations. Update, 10:48 a.m.: The latest projection from the National Weather Service shows a total accumulation …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Howard County Schools are waiting until Wednesday morning to make a decision.
Is the anticipation of waiting until 5:30 a.m. Wednesday to figure out if Howard County Schools are canceled for the day making you cringe? Or do you think the looming winter storm is not serious enough to cancel schools the day before? Currently, the school system is in the midst of its two-day math state testing. If school is canceled Wednesday, the testing will be moved to Thursday or Friday depending on how the roads are Thursday. In addition, the school system is inching closer to using up its inclement weather days. Currently, they have used two out of the five allotted when Superstorm Sandy hit. Over five, and the school year will be extended. As it is now, the last day of school in Howard County will be June 17, but that could …
A school cancellation could delay Maryland state testing that began on Tuesday.
The impending snowstorm poised to dump more than five inches on Howard County may have commuters worried, but Howard County Public Schools will wait to see how serious it is. The school system will make a decision whether to delay or cancel schools on Wednesday morning, sometime before 5:30 a.m., according to school spokepserson Rebecca Amani-Dove. Take our poll: Should school be canceled Wednesday? Who wants a snow day? And who doesn't? On Tuesday, Howard County schools started the math test for the Maryland State Assessment (MSA). Students are scheduled to finish the math portion of the MSA on Wednesday. If school is canceled or delayed on Wednesday, students will finish the math portion of the test on Thursday, said Amani-Dove. Also, if…
Monday, March 4, 2013
Laurel and much of the region are expected to get a dose of winter weather this week.
Baltimore Gas and Electric is bringing in 500 extra workers to help with any power outages that might occur thanks to a winter storm expected to roll in Tuesday evening and Wednesday. Wind gusts could climb as high as 50 mph, causing outages and even preventing the use of bucket trucks to make quick repairs, the utility said in a statement. "Snow accumulations are forecasted to reach between six to 15 inches," BGE warned. "Coupled with high wind gusts, heavy, wet snow can cover tree limbs, electric delivery equipment and power lines, and cause power outages." A winter storm watch is in effect for much of the region from Tuesday evening to Wednesday evening. The National Weather Service is calling for "heavy wet snow, gusty winds, [and] …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued the following statement.
The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook Thursday for Howard County and much of central and western Maryland warning residents to expect a wintry mix with possible freezing rain Thursday night into Friday morning. NWS is predicting less than a half an inch of sleet and snow accumulation possible overnight as well as a morning fog. Freezing rain is expected to stop by 4 a.m., although rain is likely to continue up until 4 p.m. Friday, according to NWS. However, the winter weather in this area pales in comparison to what is being predicted for the Northeast. Currently, the National Weather Service is predicting about one to two feet of snow to fall between Friday and Saturday for much of Southern New England, …
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