Montgomery County

Special Weather Statement issued March 3 at 12:19AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

12:19 AM — 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Areas of freezing rain and drizzle. A light glaze of ice is possible on mainly elevated surfaces with air temperatures near or slightly below freezing, while roadway temperatures are mostly above freezing. * WHERE...Locations along and east of Interstate 95 as well as Nelson County VA. * WHEN...Spreading northward through 6 AM. Some freezing rain could linger slightly longer near and north of Washington DC. * IMPACTS...Elevated surfaces, walkways, and bridges may be icy in some locations.

From Recreation.gov

**Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park campgrounds.**

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 9:40PM EST until March 3 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

March 2nd, 9:40 PM — 5:45 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Carroll, Northern Baltimore, and Northwest Harford Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 9:40PM EST until March 3 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

March 2nd, 9:40 PM — 5:45 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central Maryland and northern and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 9:40PM EST until March 3 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

March 2nd, 9:40 PM — 5:45 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.

Trail Restrooms Closed

Restrooms located at the North intersection of Old Carriage Road Trail and Matildaville Trail are closed due a water leak. There are portable toilets available at this location. Restrooms located at the Visitor Center are open between 9-5.

Sat & Sun IF parking is full, entrance closes, no entrance until parking available.

Saturdays & Sundays with good weather, IF our parking lots fill we close the park entrance. (Georgetown Pike & Old Dominion Dr) We re-open when parking is available. No waiting, no street parking. Updates at Great Falls Park Facebook page.

P Street Northwest Ramp to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway is closed

The P Street Northwest Ramp to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway is closed until further notice due to sinkholes on the ramp that may compromise the roadway. Drivers should seek alternate routes.

Part of Fort Totten Park remains closed for public safety

Out of an abundance of caution, Fort Totten Park will remain closed east of Fort Totten Drive, south of Gallatin Street/Metropolitan Branch Trail and north of Brookland Ave NE/Farragut St. due to the investigation involving two WWI-era munitions found.

Glover Archbold Trail detour

For visitor safety, the southern end of the Glover Archbold Trail is under an emergency closure until further notice due to aerial hazards. Please follow the posted detour along Foxhall Rd. / 44th St. NW / P St. NW.

Picnic grove restrooms

The restrooms at the picnic groves throughout the park are currently closed. Portable comfort stations with handwashing stations are in place until they reopen.

Restrooms at Thompson Boat Center

The indoor restrooms of Thompson Boat Center continue to be closed due to repairs needed to a sewage line. Temporary restrooms with hand sanitizer remain available near the building and will be in place until the indoor restrooms reopen.

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