HCPS Makes Weather Decision For Monday, Jan. 14

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Schools and offices in Harford County Public Schools will open two hours late on Monday, Jan. 14. Officials made the announcement before 6 p.m. on Sunday, citing the refreezing that is predicted on area roads overnight.

Morning prekindergarten is canceled.

First shift custodians should report on time.

Harford County Public Schools staff will re-evaluate conditions in the morning.

Due to predicted refreezing conditions overnight, Harford County Public Schools and Offices will open two hours late tomorrow, Monday, January 14, 2019; no morning Pre-K. First shift custodians are to report on time. Staff will re-evaluate in the morning.
— HCPS (@HCPSchools) January 13, 2019

At 4:05 p.m., the National Weather Service reported numerous snow showers were happening in the Baltimore and DC metropolitan areas that would continue through mid-evening, tapering to flurries around midnight.

Road conditions will deteriorate quickly, with visibility less than a quarter of a mile, creating hazards in some areas. Temperatures will reach the lower 20s overnight, so refreezing is likely, especially in areas untreated by salt or snow melt, weather officials said.

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