Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Moderate rainfall expected for the DC area.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Montgomery County Tuesday, beginning at 3 p.m. and continuing into the evening. The DC area should expect 1-2 inches of moderate to heavy rainfall. A flood watch means that there is potential for flooding, and the NWS warns that locally heavy rainfall could cause small streams to overflow their banks. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services warns drivers to "Turn Around - Don't Drown" if they come to a stretch of road covered in water. See the MCFRS website for a list of county roads that are most susceptible to flooding. Evening commuters can check Patch's live traffic map to avoid the worst jams caused by the bad weather. Click on the "Commute" tab at the top of this page.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Heavy rain will hit the DC region Wednesday afternoon and evening.
A flash flood watch is in effect for Montgomery County and the DC region from 3 p.m. Wednesday "through late tonight," according to an alert from the National Weather Service. A flash flood watch means that "conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding," according to the NWS. The NWS predicts one to one-and-a-half inches of rainfall in a short period of time. The Capital Weather Gang at the Washington Post estimates that the worst of the storm will hit the DC region between 3-7 p.m. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services warns drivers to "Turn Around - Don't Drown" when they come to a stretch of road covered in water. See the MCFRS website for a list of county roads that are most susceptible to flooding. County police have issued…
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The National Weather Service had called for a possibility of snow in Montgomery County Thursday.
Update, 3:20 p.m. The Winter Weather Advisory for the Washington area has been canceled. Update, 9:53 a.m. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Montgomery County from 2-7 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Areas south of Washington, DC, are likely to see the most snow. Thursday, 8:21 a.m. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Montgomery County, starting at 10 a.m. Thursday. The previously issued Winter Storm Watch for Montgomery County has been canceled. According to the advisory, 1-3 inches of snow is possible for Montgomery County. Occasional rain this morning is expected to mix with and then change to snow early this afternoon. Periods of snow are possible in the late …
Friday, December 28, 2012
Winter storm is expected to bring snow, create hazardous travel conditions Saturday.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for snow for Montgomery County on Saturday, from 3 to 6 a.m. The NWS said 1 to 3 inches of snow was in the forecast, with the majority of snowfall accumulating between 3 and 5 a.m. Temperatures will reach the upper 20s to mid 30s. The storm is expected to create hazardous travel conditions Saturday. To prepare, the State Highway Administration has sent crews to pre-treat Montgomery County roads with a salt brine. State Highway officials have asked drivers to stay off the roads until later in the day on Saturday to give crews time to clear the roads. If you must travel, allot extra time and drive slowly.
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.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey a couple of hours ago and Marylanders can expect heavy rain and strong winds for the next 12 hours.
The eye of Hurricane Sandy is making its way through the upper Chesapeake Bay and 280,000 Maryland residents are without power, Gov. Martin O’Malley said Monday night. The storm made landfall near Cape May, New Jersey, earlier Monday night, according to meteorologist Ken Wedelski of the National Weather Service. It is moving on a north/northwest course but is slowing down, moving at about 23 mph. About half of the citizens in Cecil and Harford counties are without power. Rain and strong winds will continue in the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Blizzard warnings are in effect for Western Maryland and tidal flooding is expected, Wedelski said at MEMA headquarters in Reisterstown during the governor’s 9:30 p.m. press conference. “The next 12 …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Take precautions if driving or if outside during storms on Thursday night.
Updated, 10 p.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until midnight for seven Maryland counties, including Prince George's and Montgomery counties. Original Post: 6:30 p.m.: Isolated thunderstorms Thursday evening may cause damaging winds across the Washington, DC, metro region, according to the National Weather Service. Residents of Montgomery and Prince George's counties may be affected. In Prince George's County, residents can expect heavy rain and damaging wind gusts of up to 60 mph between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., according to a NWS alert. The service warns residents outside or driving during the storms to take precautions. Drivers are advised to avoid standing water on roadways.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
The National Weather Service has created a video that shows how the drought has spread across the country including parts of Maryland.
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
So far it's been a long, hot summer. But it's not just us that the heat is beating up. A drought is killing crops across the country drying up ponds and other waterways leaving costly damage in its wake. The National Weather Service (NWS) has been tracking the drought across the country for several months. More than 60 percent of the mainland U.S. is experiencing drought conditions as of this month, according to NWS. The above animation shows how the drought has spread across the country since January 2012.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Heat illnesses are possible due to the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity, according to the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory for Wednesday in Montgomery County and the Metro area from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the heat index expected to be 105 degrees. The maximum temperatures are expected to be 100 degrees in the cities and in the high 90s elsewhere. Heat illnesses are possible due to the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity, according to the NWS. NWS warns that one should never leave small children or pets unattended in vehicles as temperatures inside vehicles can rapidly climb to 130 degrees. The forecast for Montgomery County is partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of rain is 40 percent. NWS Recommendations During a Heat Advisory For more …
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Patch has information on the heat watch from the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat watch. And not just any heat watch, an excessive heat watch. Before humidity enters the equation, temperatures are set to climb to about 100 degrees in Montgomery County today, according to NWS. The heat index, a measure of temperature that takes humidity into account, is 110 degrees. An excessive heat watch means there will be a prolonged period of hot temperatures, according to NWS, creating a dangerously hot situation. The watch is in effect through Friday. To stay safe in the heat: What do you do to stay cool? Ice cream? Swimming? Something else? Tell us in the comments!
Esther French
1:26 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
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