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Related: About this forumBaltimore area: a source for storm related early and full school closures for 16 March
https://www.wbaltv.com/weather/closings
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Baltimore area: a source for storm related early and full school closures for 16 March (Original Post)
nitpicked
Mar 2026
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Onthefly
(1,430 posts)1. Same here in Frederick County.
Due to forecasted inclement weather tomorrow afternoon and early evening, Frederick County MD public schools will be closing 3-hours early Monday, March 16, 2026. Offices will remain open.
bucolic_frolic
(56,313 posts)2. Wow, they sure have confidence in their weather forecasters!
mahatmakanejeeves
(71,557 posts)4. Your tax dollars at work.
This looks like the thing that went full Godzilla on southern Minnesota and is now headed our way, "our way" being the DC area.
And good evening.
mahatmakanejeeves
(71,557 posts)3. What? Are we getting more ...?
{Runs to check Capital Weather Gang}
Capital Weather Gang
@capitalweather.bsky.social
Safety messages from NWS re severe storms Monday, which includes tornado chance. Please stay weather aware; this is HIGHER-END threat. Concern re treefalls. Avoid driving in high winds, wait it out; During any warnings, shelter in interior room at lowest floor, away from windows.
4:05 PM · Mar 15, 2026
@capitalweather.bsky.social
Safety messages from NWS re severe storms Monday, which includes tornado chance. Please stay weather aware; this is HIGHER-END threat. Concern re treefalls. Avoid driving in high winds, wait it out; During any warnings, shelter in interior room at lowest floor, away from windows.
4:05 PM · Mar 15, 2026
Capital Weather Gang
@capitalweather.bsky.social
Detailed briefing at this link:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/03/15/dc-severe-storm-forecast-tornadoes-damaging-winds/
Dangerous storm outbreak could slam D.C. area Monday; tornadoes possible
The period between midafternoon and early evening is of greatest concern, but some storms are possible earlier.
www.washingtonpost.com
4:10 PM · Mar 15, 2026
@capitalweather.bsky.social
Detailed briefing at this link:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/03/15/dc-severe-storm-forecast-tornadoes-damaging-winds/
Dangerous storm outbreak could slam D.C. area Monday; tornadoes possible
The period between midafternoon and early evening is of greatest concern, but some storms are possible earlier.
www.washingtonpost.com
4:10 PM · Mar 15, 2026
mahatmakanejeeves
(71,557 posts)5. People, wouldja listen to Mark Trail?
I had the comic and the text stored on an iPhone. I posted them from there. Now I'm back on a tablet, editing the whole mess.
This is from the real Mark Trail, not the woke, DEI version that has taken its place.

NOAA Weather Radio All-Hazards
In the spring of 1995, Jack H. Elrod, Jr., writer and illustrator of the cartoon MARK TRAIL, developed two Sunday comic strips that featured NOAA Weather Radio. Over the next 15 years, Mr. Elrod produced more than 75 Sunday features and five daily story lines around NOAA sciences and its programs.
King Features Syndicate granted permission for the use of the MARK TRAIL character as the official spokesperson for NOAA Weather Radio.
In the spring of 1995, Jack H. Elrod, Jr., writer and illustrator of the cartoon MARK TRAIL, developed two Sunday comic strips that featured NOAA Weather Radio. Over the next 15 years, Mr. Elrod produced more than 75 Sunday features and five daily story lines around NOAA sciences and its programs.
King Features Syndicate granted permission for the use of the MARK TRAIL character as the official spokesperson for NOAA Weather Radio.
https://www.noaa.gov/media/image_download/1c56a7ce-c7f4-4464-8e20-a70647c0e743
NOAA Weather Radio