Today will be rainy potentially changing to show showers. Temperature falling to 32 this afternoon and a low of 19. Wind gusts could be as high as 30mph. Saturday is a chance of rain and snow with temperature high near 35 and low around 28 degrees. Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high near 41 and a low of 35. Depending on how the weather patterns shake out, Garrett County could get up to 6 inches of snow accumulation on Saturday into Sunday.
There is a flood watch in place until 6pm tonight; this means conditions could create the potential for flooding. This picture shows the radar from the National Weather Service:
Fish dinners at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church begin today and continue through Lent from 4:30 to 6:30 in the Parish Hall.
Winterfest is this weekend in Downtown Oakland! Full schedule here.
Winter Farmer’s Market (from 11am-1pm at the Mary Browning Senior Center) should have the following vegetables: Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Garlic, Sweet Onions, Potatoes, Spinach, Winter Squash and Sweet Potatoes.
The Vagina Monologues are tonight and tomorrow at Garrett College. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for non-Garrett College students and $1 for Garrett Students.
Don’t forget about New Germany State Park’s Winter Night Hike at 7:00pm Saturday night. Please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle and flashlight. Snowshoes will be available for rent if conditions allow. Registration is preferred; please call 301-895-5453.
Grantsville rebrands medical center to better reflect the growing list of specialty medical services now provided at the facility.
The County Commissioners award bid for maintenance projects on the Visitor’s Center and part of the Roger Glotfelty Building. Total project costs will be $32,419.40.
Make plans for the Arts Connection: Have a Nice Day Project coming up on Tuesday at Trader’s Coffee House, 6:00-8:00pm.
There was the potential tornado in nearby Fayette County, PA (about an hour north of Garrett County). Photos shared by Janelle Hall from WTAE news.
