MCDOT Prepares for Winter Storm this Weekend

For Immediate Release: Friday, January 13, 2017

 

At 3 a.m. Saturday morning, MCDOT will activate its Storm Operations Center and snow response crews will report to work to address the winter storm that has been forecasted by the National Weather. For the latest MCDOT and County updates, visit the County website.  

The storm is expected to produce wintery conditions that will impact Montgomery County starting around 3 to 4 a.m. on Saturday morning. A trace to one inch of snow followed by .1 to .2 inches of ice may occur, making traveling hazardous. The ice could bring down tree limbs and power lines. The storm should end Saturday evening around 8 to 9 p.m. 

A slight chance of snow is possible on Sunday, mixing with rain after 10 a.m. and then gradually ending. Temperatures are expected to rise on Sunday with a high near 41.

 

There is a 30 percent chance of rain and snow on Sunday night.

 

Release ID: 17-009
Media Contact: Esther Bowring 240-777-7155