Harford County Schools Change Schedule Ahead Of Friday Snow

BEL AIR, MD — All Harford County Public Schools and offices will be closed Friday because of potential snow.

All weekend activities are canceled. Essential HCPS employees should await further information from their supervisor.

HCPS said it announced the decision at 5:30 p.m. "due to the forecasted timing of the impending storm and the anticipated impact for travel conditions both at a regular or at a delayed arrival time."

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for most of Maryland from 4 a.m. on Friday until 1 a.m. Saturday.

The new storm will bring widespread snow, especially Friday morning. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected in portions of central and southern Maryland on Friday. Residents should plan on slippery road conditions that will affect the morning commute, the NWS said.

The Arctic air coming in behind the storm over the weekend will likely deliver the lowest temperatures of the winter so far in the mid-Atlantic region, AccuWeather said.

"Saturday is raw, with gusty winds and temperatures struggling to reach the low to mid-20s despite mainly clear skies," the Capital Weather Gang said. "Another cold night is on tap, with lows ranging through the teens."

HCPS was also closed Tuesday and Wednesday because of snow.

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