Montgomery County Schools Make Weather Decision

Updated at 9 p.m. Patch earlier had incorrect information on employee status for Tuesday. The story has been corrected.

Montgomery County Public Schools will not have classes Tuesday, Feb. 17, because of the predicted heavy snows.

All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled. A decision on the status of administrative offices will be made at a later time.

State highway authorities on Monday were already urging Maryland residents to stay off the road as the storm hits.

Extremely cold temperatures may make clearing and treating roadways a challenge. Statewide, SHA has nearly 2,500 pieces of equipment ready to battle the storm on Monday night and Tuesday.

“Travel tonight and tomorrow morning should be delayed since it could take SHA crews through noon Tuesday to get roads to bare pavement,” said SHA Administrator Melinda Peters in a release. “The expected snow, in conjunction with bitterly cold temperatures, could create very difficult travel conditions. SHA is asking motorists to plan ahead – take care of shopping and errands prior to Monday evening and avoid travel overnight Monday and Tuesday morning.”

Visit www.MD511.org to view traffic cameras and obtain traffic and weather information. Customers may call 511 for traffic information using a hands-free mobile device or land line.

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