Weather Announcement from Harford County Public Schools

After-school and evening activities are canceled in Harford County public schools on Friday, Jan. 22, Harford County Public Schools officials announced Thursday.

All weekend activities at school buildings and sponsored by schools are canceled on Saturday, Jan. 23, and Sunday, Jan. 24, the announcement said.

A state of emergency takes effect in Maryland starting at 7 a.m. on Friday.

“This is predicted to be the worst storm our state has seen since Snowmageddon,” Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday afternoon. He urged Marylanders to get prepared ahead of time and to use common sense and stay off roads once the snow begins.

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Harford County Emergency Manager Rick Ayers said that white-out conditions are anticipated Friday evening.

Here is the message from Ayers on Thursday:

“Good Evening, this is Emergency Manager Rick Ayers with a daily weather update. Harford County has now been placed under a blizzard warning effective for 6 p.m. on Friday and continuing until Sunday morning. We can expect periods of white-out conditions Friday night through Saturday and I would encourage our citizens to stay off the roads. If that is not possible, everyone should have a survival kit in their vehicle. This is the time to be pro-active and plan ahead, make sure you have canned foods and water for several days, prescriptions refilled if necessary, have a battery operated radio and charge your cell phones. Thanks and be safe.”