Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Snow is in the forecast Wednesday in Harford County.
UPDATED (6 a.m.)—Harford County Public Schools will be closed Wednesday due to a winter storm. Harford Community College is also closed. In an email around 4:45 a.m., Harford County Public Schools spokesperson Teri Kranefeld said, "Essential Personnel should await further instructions before reporting for duty." Employees are on Code Green, Kranefeld said, which means offices are also closed. Harford County government was anticipating about 4 to 6 inches of "heavy, wet snow," it said in a call to residents Tuesday evening. The county's emergency operations center was slated to activate at 8 a.m. Wednesday to help prepare for issues related to the storm. For live traffic updates, check out our traffic map. John Carroll School, which by …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Harford County Emergency Operations Center will activate at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Harford County will partially activate its emergency operations center at 8 a.m. Wednesday to prepare for a winter storm. Harford County Emergency Manager Rick Ayers, in an automated phone message to county residents around 6 p.m. Tuesday, said the county is anticipating the heaviest snow during the day Wednesday, with up to six inches of snow possible. Wind gusts up to 40 mph are also possible, Ayers said. Earlier Tuesday, the National Weather Service was projecting up to 10 inches of snow for parts of Harford County. Ayers' message in full: Good Evening, this is Emergency Manager Rick Ayers with a winter weather message. Harford County has been placed under a Winter Weather Warning. The heaviest snow will occur during the daylight …
Monday, March 4, 2013
See this week's weather forecast for Harford County, according to Weather.com.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Rain will continue until Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Harford County and most of the state are bracing for hazardous weather, which the National Weather Service said would be hitting Maryland Tuesday afternoon. Rain should start at about 3 p.m. according to the weather service, and we can expect moderate to heavy rainfall Tuesday afternoon and evening. In all, Aberdeen may see between one to one-and-a-half inches of rain, which will continue through Wednesday. On the water, a small craft advisory is in effect due to high winds. According to the forecast discussion, this time of year there is more rainwater runoff than there is rain soaked into the soil. Runoff coupled with the amount of rain forecast can lead to small streams and creeks rising out of their banks, according to the weather …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The National Weather Service reports that the wintry mix is slated to begin after noon in Harford County.
Those planning to leave the office for lunch may want to stay indoors Friday. The National Weather Service predicts that rain and sleet are likely to start after noon. Snow and sleet accumulation are anticipated to be less than half an inch, with temperatures near 39, according to the weather agency. The rain and snow are expected to return after midnight, and a precipitation amount of less than a tenth of an inch is possible. Follow HarfordCoPatch on Twitter. Contact harfordcountymd@patch.com with any news tips.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Find out what's in the forecast for Harford County this week.
There's a chance for some messy winter weather early Tuesday, but otherwise the forecast for this week isn't terribly daunting. For info on Tuesday's forecast, as well as a small craft advisory on the bay, click here. As always, Patch will bring you updated weather articles when news breaks. For tides, visit the Maryland Department of Natural Resources website. Be sure to follow Patch on Twitter for instant weather reports. Sign up for our breaking newsletters for severe weather alerts. Take a look at the forecast for this week, per weather.gov: TELL US: What are your plans this week? Will the weather impact them? Leave a comment.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Rain and show showers are expected to start early Saturday morning.
Following a mild Friday, the National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the greater Baltimore metro area, including Harford County. Rain and snow are likely after 1 a.m. Saturday, the weather agency predicts. The overnight snow accumulation is expected to be less than half an inch, with temperatures around 38 degrees. Snow and rain are forecasted to continue intermittently throughout the day on Saturday, with temperatures near 43 degrees and an additional less than half inch of snow accumulation. The weather agency also anticipates snow between midnight and 2 a.m. Sunday, with a low around 32. Another bout of snow is possible between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Temperatures are expected to drop down to a brisk 25 degrees …
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Patch runs down the weather forecast for Harford County.
There may be rain, sun, snow and wind. It's February in Maryland. What else would you expect? As always, Patch will bring you updated weather articles when news breaks. For tides, visit the Maryland Department of Natural Resources website. Be sure to follow Patch on Twitter for instant weather reports. Sign up for our breaking newsletters for severe weather alerts. Take a look at the forecast for this week, per weather.gov: TELL US: What are your plans this week? Will the weather impact them? Leave a comment.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Freezing rain and a wintry mix caused a delayed opening to end the week.
Due to freezing rain and a wintry mix, Harford County Public Schools are opening two hours late Friday. Morning pre-K and preschool services will not be held. John Carroll School will also open two hours late, with a 2:40 p.m. dismissal for all students. Harford Day School will also open two hours late. Stay with Patch for updates. — Follow HarfordCoPatch on Twitter for breaking news.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
A wintry mix is predicted for Thursday night.
Winter storm Nemo may be pounding the New York City area with 30 inches of snow, but Harford County residents are in for much milder winter weather. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for central Maryland, the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay, northern Virginia and D.C. The outlook warns of a possible light wintry mix and freezing rain. Rain that may be mixed with snow and sleet is expected to fall Thursday night, and will turn to all rain after 4 a.m. Friday, according to the weather agency. Temperatures are predicted to range from a low around 34 to a high near 39. A light layer of ice from freezing rain is possible, especially near the Mason-Dixon line, the National Weather Service warns. Rain is …
shari b
7:53 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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