Bomb Cyclone Prompts Weather Decision From Anne Arundel Schools

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Anne Arundel County Public Schools canceled all school-sponsored activities scheduled for Saturday, March 12.

This called off the Anne Arundel County Spelling Bee and SAT tests planned at several high schools. Friday classes and activities will continue as normal.

Officials announced the decision Friday afternoon as a bomb cyclone approaches Maryland.

The National Weather Service predicted that Anne Arundel County will see some severe weather on Saturday.

The morning could start with rain and sleet before changing to snow. Meteorologists forecasted that Anne Arundel County will get about an inch of snow. Weather officials called for winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 50 mph.

The National Weather Service has not issued any alerts for Anne Arundel County. Other parts of Maryland are under a winter weather advisory with a chance of 2 to 4 inches of snow.

To read Patch's latest storm forecast, click here.

The National Weather Service posts its updates on weather.gov/lwx.

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