Heavy snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected in our area, including portions of central and southern Maryland, the District of Columbia, and northern Virginia. WHEN…From 3 AM to noon EST Sunday. IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Snow is expected to begin between 3 AM and 5 AM, and may briefly mix with […]
Pepco, in a press release, stated that they are continuing to closely monitor a weather forecast that calls for a combination of rain, snow, ice, and gusty winds that are expected to impact the company’s service area today and Thursday of this week. The combination of heavy wet snow, ice, and windy conditions can down […]
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch this afternoon. Earlier they forecasted scattered severe thunderstorms, with storms expected to hit our County later this afternoon and this evening. Damaging wing gusts, up to 40 mph, are expected to accompany these storms. Expect heavy rain, about 1-2 inches across the I-95 corridor. Heavy rain […]
This evening, the National Weather Service issued the tornado watch, which runs until 3 a.m. on April 15. According to the Watch (please see below), 13 Maryland counties, plus the city of Baltimore, have been asked to watch the tornado until early Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are […]
With Hurricane Florence now a Category 4 storm making landfall Thursday morning around the Carolinas, residents should prepare their homes and households in case of the storm’s impact. For up-to-date storm information, please visit: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ The City of College Park is actively monitoring the weather 24/7 to prepare for the storm. In preparation for potential […]
The City is still tracking this winter weather that will continue into today and push through tonight. Today’s trash collection is still on schedule. It has been advised to avoid or even delay travel today, in order to let the plowing teams safely clear/treat your roads. If you must travel, please keep in mind that wet […]
Accu-Weather predicts snow will begin in our area between 11:00 PM today and 12:00 AM tomorrow across the Washington and Baltimore metro areas; the heaviest snow is forecasted to move into the area at 3:00 AM tomorrow (Thursday, January 4, 2018). The highest chances for snow will be near and east of Interstate 95. An accumulation […]
The weather is going to be very brutal today and in the coming days. Here are some tips to help you prepare for the winter, courtesy of the National Fire Protection Association! Have your furnace inspected and serviced by a qualified professional every year Have chimneys and vents cleaned and inspected by a qualified professional. […]
The National Weather Service is forecasting extreme cold temperatures through Monday, February 15th. The day-time temperatures will range from the mid teens to low 20’s with wind chills remaining in the teens. Dress in layers and use caution. Extreme cold can cause degrees of frostbite and hypothermia. Here are a few tips you may want […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until midnight tomorrow. Current models predict between 1 to 3 inches of snow and any amount of accumulated snow has the possibility of impacting electric, gas and water services in the area. Pepco has about 150 linemen, 200 contractors and 200 tree crews available to […]
Due to the inclement weather, City offices are closed tomorrow. The weather services are predicting heavy snow to begin before daybreak at a rate of 1 to possibly 2″ per hour until around 11 am. Temps will continue to fall. Accumulation 6-8″. Rain will begin turning to freezing rain and sleet. PW phones will be […]
It’s been snowing heavily. Please see below a few important reminders from the Public Works. SNOW AND ICE CONTROL – PARK ON THE EVEN SIDE! Public Works crews plow and salt City streets and parking lots to clear snow and ice. Things you can do to help include: • Move parked cars off the street so […]
We had a good amount of snow overnight. I checked with the Public Works this morning. The trucks are out there in the neighborhood. They will clear the main roads first and then inner streets. Please drive carefully when you go out. Trash will be collected as scheduled today, however trucks will come a little […]
Here is the latest update from the City: PEPCO is working in the City to restore power. The blocked roads previously mentioned (Metzerott @ St. Andrews, and 51st @ Cherokee) are open. Power was restored to College Park Woods. Pepco is saying power at the 90 Percent of its entire customers to be Restored by […]
Just finished driving around the neighborhood (in District 1) Pepco crews are still working at Mineola / 52nd Avenue to restore power there. The entrance to Mineola from 52nd Pl. has been blocked. I saw a tree on 51st Avenue (near Cherokee) blocking the street. (picture below). In terms of power outages, there are four […]
Dr. Fazlul Kabir is a five-term City Council Member of the City of College Park District 1.