Weather Decision For Montgomery Co Public Schools: Nov. 15, 2018

BETHESDA, MD — Schools in Montgomery County will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 15. Montgomery County Public Schools announced the decision on Thursday morning.

"Based on an updated forecast with worsening weather conditions, MCPS schools are now closed," school officials said. "All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled. All administrative offices are open. Day care programs in school buildings may remain open as scheduled."

Parts of Montgomery County are under a winter weather advisory. The advisory will be in effect Thursday, Nov. 15 from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. The National Weather Service calls for up to an inch of sleet and snow, and up to a tenth of an inch of ice.

Portions of the county will also be under a flood watch. The watch will be in effect from 12 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15 until 12 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 16.

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