Weather Decision From Harford County Public Schools For Jan. 18

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Schools in Harford County will open two hours late on Friday, Jan. 18. Officials made the announcement Thursday night and cited current forecasts.

Because of the delayed start time, students will remain in school for the rest of the school day; previously, students were slated to be dismissed early.

Morning prekindergarten has been canceled.

First shift custodians should report on time, according to the announcement.

"Staff will reevaluate in the morning," Harford County Public Schools said in a statement Thursday night.

Harford County is under a winter weather advisory that calls for about 1 to 2 inches of snow.

Snow is expected to hit the I-95 corridor between 6 and 7 p.m., weather officials said, reducing visibility and creating slippery surfaces.

The winter weather advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, to 4 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 18.

The advisory says that drivers should plan for slippery road conditions for the evening commute, particularly after the sun sets when temps dip below freezing. Sidewalks may also be slick.

In addition, the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook through the weekend due to a potential storm.

"There is an enhanced threat for a winter storm for most areas Saturday and Saturday night. Wintry precipitation may continue into Sunday. The primary threat is disruption to travel," the hazardous weather outlook states. "Bitterly cold wind chills are expected Sunday night into Monday morning. Wind chills may approach 20 below zero over the mountains late Sunday night and Monday morning."

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