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HCPSS Makes Weather Decision For Saturday
Public schools in Howard County changed the schedule for Saturday, Dec. 9, due to impending snow.
HOWARD COUNTY, MD -- With snow in the forecast, the Howard County Public School System has changed plans for the weekend. Schools will be closed and all activities, including the ACT and athletic events, have been canceled on Saturday, Dec. 9.
The decision comes as the region braces for its first snowfall of the season. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Baltimore-Washington area calling for 2 to 4 inches of snow.
The winter weather advisory lasts from midnight to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, and officials say that roads may be slippery.
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Public school buildings in Howard County will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 9. Both school and community-sponsored activities have been canceled, including high school athletic practices, sports games and the ACT. Students who were scheduled to test Saturday will be notified via mail or email with instructions when the new date is finalized for the ACT, officials said.
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