Howard Co. School Officials Make Decision About Evening Activities Due To Forecast

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — All evening activities involving Howard County Public School System students and staff have been canceled for Friday due to the forecasted Arctic front set to move into Maryland with brutally cold temperatures, high winds and more snow.

All community-sponsored programs held in HCPSS buildings also are canceled for Friday night.

The direct blast of frigid air will surge south Friday into Saturday, affecting more than 100 million people across multiple states, including Maryland. The harshest conditions are expected during the first half of the weekend, with snow and the strongest winds accompanying the system, according to forecasters.

Friday should start off sunny before giving way to afternoon clouds, according to The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.

"Afternoon snow showers arrive earliest in western areas, then perhaps nearer late afternoon or sunset around the Beltway," the Capital Weather Gang wrote. "Highs in the low to mid-30s should limit accumulations to a dusting."

The best chance for snow will be between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and could impact the Friday evening commute.

"If this threat does materialize, any untreated roads could quickly turn snow-covered and slippery. This could lead to hazardous traveling conditions," forecasters said. "If commuting this afternoon and evening, be aware of the possibility of significant travel disruptions."

Snow showers will be hit-or-miss into the evening hours as the Arctic front approaches. Up to a half-inch of snow is possible for the Baltimore region, forecasters said.

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