Snow Could Cause Rush Hour Mess, MCPS Cancels After School Activities

State Highway officials say a fast-moving but heavy batch of snow forecasted for this evening will likely make the P.M. rush hour a mess.
“We’ve seen it before and it is the same every time — one inch becomes a nightmare for commuters and our salt trucks if the snow falls during rush hour as predicted,” SHA administrator Melinda Peters said in a press release.
Montgomery County Public Schools has cancelled all school-sponsored after school activities. Community use of school buildings will be allowed as scheduled.
The area is under a Winter Weather Advisory ahead of the snow squall, which could dump a coating to about an inch of snow on roads that were just cleared of Monday night’s snowfall.
The weather front will also bring another blast of Arctic air, which officials say will cause snow to accumulate quickly on pavement. The NWS forecasted the snow squall will hit the area from 3 p.m.-8 p.m.
“While it might be sunny and clear at 2 or 3 p.m., this storm will move fast and before you realize it, you may not have time to make your commute home. Please monitor the weather throughout the day and if you cannot leave early, consider staying late or using transit to avoid driving,” Peters said. “We need motorists to be part of the solution. Leaving work at your normal departure time could significantly add to your commute. We implore drivers to alter their travel plans to be safe and avoid extensive delays in frigid temperatures and bad weather.”