Friday, January 12, Saturday, January 13, and Sunday, January 14, 2024: The weather today will be partly sunny, with a slight chance of freezing rain and snow in the morning, then rain, and snow with a chance of freezing rain in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Ice accumulation around a trace. Very windy, with highs in the upper 30s and a low of 24. Southeast winds of around 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph, increasing to 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is near 100%. Saturday will be mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of snow showers. Windy, with highs around 30 and a low of 17. West winds of around 25 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph. The chance of snow is 50%. Sunday will be partly sunny, with a 40% chance of snow showers. Blustery, with highs around 20. Wind chill values are as low as zero.
Garrett Regional Medical Center welcomed the first baby of 2024, Rylynn Paige DelSignore, born at 12:24 AM on Wednesday, January 3.
The sediment removal in the Arrowhead Cove dredging project is finished, enhancing boater access, revitalizing the water body, and preserving ecological integrity.
Lions Clubs International honored Christopher J. Nichols, Jr. from Deep Creek Lake Lions Club with the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, the highest recognition embodying humanitarian ideals in Lionism, at the club’s annual holiday party.
Garrett County Public Schools will dismiss students three hours early today for staff development. Also, all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Normal operations resume on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
Maryland DNR presents the state’s inaugural Youth-Only Trout Fishing Day on March 23 for kids under 16, a week ahead of the general opening day for trout anglers.
Sponsored by Dr. Priya Cardone, a UPMC Neurology specialist, PD Parlor on January 18 is a monthly virtual event for patients and caregivers, addressing various Parkinson’s Disease topics with the chance to ask questions.
It’s the annual Lion’s Club Park Fat Bike Race on Saturday! This is a fun race for all skill levels, from BEGINNER to ADVANCED, at the Meshach Browning trail system at the McHenry Community Park!
Experience Candlelit Skiing this Saturday on the Turnpike Trail from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. If snow conditions aren’t ideal for skiing, the luminaries will still light the path for adventurous night hikers.
Enjoy a weekend filled with entertainment and outdoor activities! Check out our schedule of entertainment and state park activities.
