Can you believe this snow on spring break? Neither can these animals! Check out this slideshow the folks at Smithsonian's National Zoo, posted here with permission. The slideshow is also on Flickr.
Speak out: Hey Rockville, did the snow make you want to hibernate? or did you have as much fun as these guys did? What did you do to beat the snow? Post comments below and please share your show photos with Patch.
Montgomery County could see an additional inch accumulate in addition to the snow already on the ground.
The National Weather Service has extended the winter weather advisory for Montgomery County through 6 p.m. Monday. A total of 3 to 5 inches of snow is expected to accumulate. Initial predictions called for 1 to 3 inches, with snow tapering off mid-day. Now, forecasters say an additional inch could accumulate on top of the snow that's already blanketed the region, with snowfall continuing through the afternoon. Montgomery County could see a total of 3 to 5 inches. The weather could make for a slippery evening commute on Monday. State Highway Administration officials this morning urged motorists to slow down or delay travel. Has the snow affected your commute today? Tell us in the comments.
Some parts of the county could see 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulate.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Montgomery County from 4 a.m. to noon on Monday, according to a Montgomery County email alert. "Initially, temperatures are expected to be around freezing, and snow or sleet are expected before warmer air moves in and changes the precipitation to rain," the alert stated. The National Weather Service added that the snow, which started Sunday night, could transition to sleet and freezing rain during the night and morning hours, according to the alert. "Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are possible in parts of the county," the alert added.
The 'Snowquester' brought less snow than predicted with little accumulation inside the Beltway.
The winter storm warning for the entire Washington, DC, region has been canceled, according to the National Weather Service. A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 9 p.m. Snow mixed with rain is expected to continue throughout the afternoon and taper off this evening. The snowfall in much of Montgomery County was less than the predicted four to eight inches, according to forecasters. There was little accumulation inside the Beltway in the immediate Washington, DC region, Capital Weather Gang reported. However, snowfall totals varied across the region, with Reagan National Airport receiving .2 inches of snow and Dulles receiving 3.5 inches, with continuing snow, according to the report.
If you need to drive, slow down, use caution, and leave extra distance between your car and the driver ahead of you.
The best advice for drivers today is to stay off the roads, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration. For those who need to drive, SHA is urging motorists to slow down, use caution and increase the distance between your car and the driver ahead of you. “Don’t be misled by the bare pavement you may see as you wake up this morning. Conditions will change rapidly and we’re urging drivers to stay off the roads and leave the driving to our crews,” SHA Administrator Melinda B. Peters said in a news release. “Although crews are primarily treating roads with salt, we fully anticipate plowing roads as snow begins to accumulate. If you encounter our crews, remember to leave plenty of following distance and never try to pass plows.” …
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Winter storm closes federal and county offices.
Schools and government offices are closed Wednesday, as the first significant snow storm in two years made its way across the region. Montgomery County Public Schools and their administrative offices are closed and all activities in school buildings are canceled, the school system announced. Federal government offices in the Washington, D.C., area will be closed and non-emergency federal employees will be granted excused absences, the Office of Personnel Management said on its website. Montgomery County goverment offices are closed. "Essential personnel should report to work," the county's website said. Montgomery College is closed and testing deadlines will be adjusted by one day, the college's website said. The Universities at Shady …
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Storm warning lifted; SHA continues to urge caution on roads.
Update, 5 p.m.: Snow emergency responses wound down, as the National Weather Service canceled the winter storm warning for the Washington metropolitan region Wednesday afternoon. The Maryland State Highway Administration urged motorists to continue to drive with caution, especially after sundown as visibility drops and roads could freeze. SHA encouraged drivers to dial 511 or go to www.MD511.org for traffic, weather alerts and road conditions. Road conditions, live traffic cameras and a variety of information to help with travel decisions and planning are available at www.roads.maryland.gov, SHA said in a news release. The Montgomery County government said its 311 call center would close at 7 p.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. Thursday. Pepco …
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10:26 am on Thursday, March 7, 2013
I think the forecasters that claimed we would get 7-12" of snow, (and we got 0") should be furloughed too. more ›
The warning goes into effect at midnight.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Montgomery County, in effect from midnight tonight through 3 a.m. Thursday. The storm that’s been dubbed the “snowquester” is expected to dump 4 to 8 inches of snow on Montgomery County, beginning Tuesday evening and tapering off Wednesday night. The Washington Post’s "Capital Weather Gang" blog is predicting higher snowfall accumulations in the northern and western portions of the county. Snow-covered roads are expected to make travel difficult, and the storm could also bring power outages.
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The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Montgomery County for Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening.
The National Weather Service on Monday issued a winter storm watch for Montgomery County, with accumulations of up to 5 inches or more expected Wednesday in the region. Precipitation may begin as a mix of rain and snow with a change to all snow Tuesday night and wind gusts may reach up to 30 mph, according to the NWS. The NWS also warned of potentially difficult driving conditions and urged residents to begin proper winter storm preparations. The storm watch is in effect Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening.
Will this week's snowstorm be big, or a bust?
The predictions are varying widely, so we want to know what you think. The snowstorm that's been dubbed the "snowquester" could bring anywhere from rain and sleet to more than 10 inches of snow to Bethesda beginning Tuesday evening, according to local weather reports. Inside the Beltway, The Washington Post's "Capital Weather Gang" blog is predicting an 80 percent chance of one or more inches of snow, a 50 percent chance of five or more inches of snow, and a 25 percent chance of 10 or more inches. But to suburbs just north and west, like Gaithersburg, the predictions are higher. There, chances of five or more inches are 80 percent and the odds of 10 or more inches of snow are as high as 50 percent, according to the report. The bad news is …
Laura L Thornton
2:25 am on Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Very much agree, Maria-Helena! It was too quick! more ›