Bethesda Under Two Weather Advisories

There are two weather alerts that impact Bethesda Sunday, Feb. 15:

• A wind chill advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday, calling for temperatures from single digits to the teens with wind chills that feel like 5 to 25 degrees below. See the Bethesda area forecast here.
• Much of the state is under a wind advisory until 4 p.m. Sunday, with the potential for wind gusts from 20 to 30 mph and up to 45 mph that may cause downed power lines and trees, according to the National Weather Service. Officials advised that snow may blow across the area, limiting visibility.

Montgomery Community Media reports a snow emergency plan was put in effect for Montgomery County as of Saturday night.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported over 150 calls to dispatch in a three hour period on Saturday night. One of those calls was a Metro bus that went off the roadway at Veirs Mill Road and Twinbrook Parkway. Piringer said none of the passengers were injured.

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