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Hypothermia Alert Issued for Monday Night Until Tuesday Morning

Published November 14, 2022 at 6:43PM

Montgomery County has issued a Hypothermia Alert for 11:00 pm Mon. 11/14 – 9:00 am Tues. 11/15. Expect the wind chill to be at or below 32 degrees. Wear layers and take extra precautions if you spend significant time outdoors during that time. A Hypothermia Alert is issued for the County when forecasted temperatures, and/or wind chill, in at least part of the County fall below 32 degrees creating a hazardous situation in which hypothermia and frostbite are likely.

There is always particular concern for children, seniors, homeless individuals and animals during periods of extreme cold.

Much Colder Week Ahead

By MCS Staff

Published November 14, 2022 at 6:22AM

Coming off of a colder Sunday, after a stretch of warm days and relatively average temperature days, the week ahead is going to be the coldest we’ve seen since late winter/early spring with highs in the 40s for most of the week.

This morning will start off cold with temperatures in the 30s before climbing to the upper 40s by this afternoon. Tuesday will get to the mid 40s with a cold rain expected in the afternoon. Wednesday could start off with a cold rain and high temperatures forecasted around 50°. Thursday and Friday are both expected to be mostly sunny, but cold, with highs in the mid 40s.

Montgomery County Has Issued a Hypothermia Alert Starting Sunday Night Until Monday Morning

By MCS Staff

Published November 13, 2022 at 7:57PM

Montgomery County has issued a Hypothermia Alert for 8:00 pm Sun. 11/13 until 10:00 am Mon. 11/14. Expect the wind chill to be at or below 32 degrees. Wear layers if you go outside. Take extra precautions if you spend significant time outdoors during that time.

A Hypothermia Alert is issued for the County when forecasted temperatures, and/or wind chill, in at least part of the County fall below 32 degrees creating a hazardous situation in which hypothermia and frostbite are likely.

Winter is Coming…Kind of. It’s Going to Be Colder

By MCS Staff

Published November 12, 2022 at 8:51AM

Per the National Weather Service: “Today will bring the last mild day for a while with highs in the 60s to low 70s (Mountains: mid 40s-mid 50s). Some showers are possible as the next system rolls through. Behind the cold front, conditions turn much colder with brisk NW winds for Sunday.”

Temperatures in most of MoCo are expected to be in the mid to high 60s today before moving to highs in the 40s and lower 50s for the next couple weeks. Sunday get to about 50° with a breeze that’ll make it feel even colder (low to mid 40s). The week is expected to start off with highs in the mid to upper 40s on Monday (with subs home) and Tuesday will bring similar temps with a chance of showers in the afternoon– everyone’s favorite…cold rain.

Hypothermia Alert Issued for Wednesday (11/9) From 3am Until 8am

By Patrick Herron

Published November 8, 2022 at 5:00PM

Montgomery County has activated a Hypothermia Alert for extreme cold for Wednesday 11/9 from 3AM until 8AM. Expect the wind chill to be below 32 degrees. Wear layers if you go outside. Per Montgomery County:

A Hypothermia Alert is issued for the County when forecasted temperatures, and/or wind chill, in at least part of the County fall below 32 degrees creating a hazardous situation in which hypothermia and frostbite are likely.

The National Weather Service Batlimore/Washington Provides Fall Driving Hazard Tips

By MCS Staff

Published November 6, 2022 at 6:25PM

Per the National Weather Service (Baltimore/Washington): “Even with above average temperatures today, autumn is here! As leaves continue to fall, remember that wet leaves on the road make the roads slippery and dangerous. Daylight saving time is here after we all moved our clocks back an hour last night. Sunset will be at 5:04PM today.”

Fall Driving Hazards:

Fox 5 Releases 2022-2023 Winter Weather Outlook

By MCS Staff

Published November 3, 2022 at 7:33AM

Fox 5 has released its 2022-2023 Winter Weather Outlook forecast and they’re expecting “similar levels of snowfall to last winter, perhaps a little more in the immediate DC area with 9-18” of snow” without any blizzards anticipated and increased snow risks in the second half of the winter, according to meteorologist Mike Thomas.

The outlook discusses a La Niña weather pattern that we are currently in the midst of, as we have been for the last two winters (13.2” last year and 5.4” the year before). La Niñas usually lead to warmer weather for our area with just one La Niña winter producing with none bringing more than average snowfall since the year 2000.

It’s Almost Time to “Fall Back” And It May Be For the Last Time (Daylight Saving Time)

By MCS Staff

Published October 29, 2022 at 5:00PM

On Sunday, November 6, 2022, at 2:00am we “Fall Back” as Daylight Saving Time ends. While many of us enjoy the extra hour of sleep and lament the loss of longer days, this may be the last time if the “Sunshine Protection Act” passes through the house and moves on to President Biden. The bill would make Daylight Saving permanent and put an end to having to change your clocks twice a year. According to the H.R.69 – Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, this bill makes daylight savings time the new, permanent standard time. States with areas exempt from daylight savings time may choose the standard time for those areas.

As mentioned above, the bill still has to be approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and signed into law by President Joe Biden, and that process has appeared to hit a “brick wall,” according to a July article by the The Hill. The article states that there are fundamental disagreements with the language of the bill, such as whether daylight saving or standard should be the permanent time, and the House having other priorities are the main reasons why the Sunshine Protection Act seems to have hit a snag.

Weather for the Week of 10/24

By MCS Staff

Published October 24, 2022 at 7:38AM

A pleasant week of weather is expected for the area this week with highs around 65° on Monday with clouds in the morning before clearing up a bit in the afternoon. There’s also a slight chance of rain early on.

Tuesday and Wednesday are both expected to reach the low to mid 70s with a mix of clouds and sun on Tuesday and more sun than clouds on Wednesday. Thursday is expected to be a mostly sunny day with highs in the upper 60s and the workweek wends with Friday getting up to about 60° with partly sunny skies.

Freeze Warning in Effect for All of MoCo Thursday Morning

By MCS Staff

Published October 19, 2022 at 2:17PM

A freeze warning will be in effect for all of Montgomery County from 1am until 9am on Thursday, October 20th. Temperatures are expected to dip to near the freezing mark. Per the National Weather Service:

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY…

Farmers’ Almanac Extended Winter Forecast for 2022-2023

By MCS Staff

Published October 17, 2022 at 9:44AM

The Farmers’ Almanac has released its 2022-2023 extended winter outlook. MoCo and almost all of Maryland seem to fall under the “Significant Shivers, Slushy, Icy, Snowy” category. Just to our south and west is the “Unreasonably Cold, Snowy” category, which means that we may have a good amount of winter precipitation for the first time in a few years, according to the forecast.

“The Farmers’ Almanac suggests a stormy winter in on schedule especially for the eastern half of the country. For some areas this may mean snow, but for others it will result in more slush and mush.”