Weather Decision Made By HCPSS Ahead Of Friday's Storm: Jan. 3

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — A wintry mix arriving Friday afternoon in Maryland has prompted school officials to cancel evening activities and pre-kindergarten.

All evening activities involving Howard County Public School System students and staff are canceled, the district noted on its website. All community-sponsored programs in HCPSS buildings are canceled.

The afternoon sessions of half-day pre-kindergarten and RECC have been canceled. All aftercare programs offered in HCPSS schools that are sponsored by the Columbia Association and the county parks and rec department also are canceled.

Maryland could see multiple inches of snow fall on Monday and slushy snow squalls Friday, prompting a winter weather advisory. The winter storms coincide with the arrival of a blast of arctic air that will send nighttime lows into the teens multiple times in the next week. Friday's storm is part of a low-pressure clipper system. The front is expected to arrive in the afternoon, leaving a sloppy evening commute.

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MD Snow Forecast: 3 Inches Likely Monday, Snow Squalls Possible Friday