Weather

Walkers make their way Monday afternoon over the Potomac River into Harpers Ferry, W.Va., via the footbridge next to the old B&O Railroad bridge. The warm temperatures and bright sunshine made Monday a great day. o For updated weather forecasts, road conditions and school closures or delays, go to The Herald-Mail Accuweather

Christopher Davis of Martinsburg, W.Va., took this photo in early May of an ominous sky over Hagerstown Community College, where he works as a database administrator. He used a Sony DSC-F828 Cybershot with a circular polarizer. He used Photoshop to "stitch" the images together to make the panoramic shot. "I have been a big fan of weather pictures since I was a kid. They are so dramatic," he writes. Although Davis said he's not a professional photographer, he has more shots at http://www.

The weather is teasing us as of late. Some days are nothing short of fabulous, while others are regretfully very seasonal. All we can do is hold on tight and enjoy the ride. Maybe if we keep ourselves busy, milder temperatures will be here to stay. Band Boosters bingo B-4 you get too settled into a monotony, perhaps a rousing game of bingo will jar things a bit. The E. Russell Hicks Middle School Band Boosters will hold a basket bingo Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Elks Lodge on Robinwood Drive in Hagerstown.

The following schools and school systems in the Tri-State area are closed or will open on a delayed basis Monday: Pennsylvania Central Fulton School District - Closed Forbes Road School District - Closed Southern Fulton School District - Closed

Inclement weather has forced the immediate closure of The Great Frederick Fair on Tuesday, according to an email release from Becky Brashear, the fair's general manager. All exhibition buildings, carnival operations, commercial vendor displays and exhibits are closed to the public through 9 a.m. Wednesday, the release said. Additional updates will be made through the fair's website at www.thgreatfrederickfair.com , and the fair's Facebook page .

About 150 children and adults enjoyed nice weather to find 1,500 Easter eggs at the annual egg hunt hosted by the Smithsburg Lions Club and the Smithsburg Community Activities Committee. The event was April 3 at the Smithsburg Lions Club Park. Lions Club members filled plastic eggs and members of Boy Scout Troop 14 hid the eggs along with Smithsburg Lions Club members. Children received the candy in the eggs and a bag of candy. Door prizes were awarded to Trasan Robeson, Hayden Souders, Paige Huntzberry and Alexis Smith.

WAYNESBORO, Pa. - Inclement weather temporarily has stalled work on Washington Township Boulevard, but crews were taking advantage of fair days in January and early February to further develop the relief route near Old Forge Road. Workers are avoiding the immediate area adjacent to Old Forge Road because of a waterline, Township Manager Mike Christopher said in memo to the township supervisors. They also don't have a highway occupancy permit from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for that area, he said.

SHARPSBURG - The power went out during the first line of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and by the time the rodeo crowd's a capella rendition reached "home of the brave," several hundred people began running for cover from a fast-moving thunderstorm Saturday night. Many of those attending the Forever Blue Rodeo at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center scrambled for their cars or huddled under the stands, hoping the storm would pass. The bronco riding competition actually went on, but organizers decided to postpone the other events until today at 2 p.m. Performers for Bullride Mania of Gettysburg, Pa., were anxious to get on with the show Saturday night, but the rain, wind and lightning persisted long enough to postpone the bull riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing and other competitions.

WILLIAMSPORT A light drizzle fell as the Crossroads Band played Lynyrd Skynyrd covers to a sparse crowd Friday morning at Byron Memorial Park in Williamsport. The band was the first of several acts that were booked to provide entertainment at Fireworks in the Park, an event the town has held since 2005 to celebrate the Fourth of July. "I think the weather is kind of holding us back," Town Councilman Jeff Cline said, referring to the day's rain. The event usually draws about 3,000 people, who gather early to watch the 45-minute fireworks display at night, Cline said.

Fridays@Five, set for tonight, in Martinsburg's town square has been canceled due to weather. The next Fridays@Five will be Friday, July 14, with Country Cadillacs.

The Maryland State Highway Administration advises motorists in Washington County to expect overnight lane closures starting Monday as SHA resurfaces eastbound I-70 between U.S. 40 (Dual Highway/National Pike) and Md. 66 (Mapleville Road) east of Hagerstown. Weather permitting, the project will be complete by June 30, the SHA said in a news release. The $1.2 million project includes milling, resurfacing and restriping the 2 1/2-mile section of highway, which serves an average of about 30,000 eastbound vehicles per day. The SHA said motorists should anticipate single-lane closures Monday through Thursday nights between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. as well as possible single-lane closures Sunday mornings between midnight and 11 a.m. SHA will use signs, cones and barrels to guide motorists through the work zone.

Well, hello, beautiful weather! Now this is what I am talking about! Open those windows and enjoy. Did you realize that Mother's Day is just one short month away?  Emma K. Doub vendor fair The Emma K. Doub technology group is offering a vendor fair Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Come out and shop, either cash and carry or by placing orders. There will be a wide range of vendors of home-based and local companies offering some fabulous items.  Come out and help the school's technology team raise funds for a worthwhile cause.  Vendors will be selling items from Thirty-One, Silpada, Guten Tag home and garden decor, Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Tastefully Simple, Blessings Unlimited, Scentsy, Grace Adele, Avon, Airbonne, Fun Pasta, Mary Kay and more.

Temperatures in Hagerstown are flirting with daily record highs this week, and local residents took advantage of the warmest day of the year so far Tuesday just two weeks after more than 4 inches of snow fell on the city. Justin Blair of Hagerstown took to the one of the softball fields with his friends Tuesday morning at Martin L. “Marty” Snook Memorial Park in Halfway. He said he was not surprised by the dramatic shift from cold weather to warm weather in such a short period of time.

The following Tri-State area schools and school systems are closed or will be opening on a delayed basis Monday due to snow: Maryland Washington County Public Schools - Closed Broadfording Christian Academy - Closed Emmanuel Christian School - Closed Gateway Christian Academy - Closed Grace Academy - Closed St. Mary Catholic School - Closed St. Maria Goretti High School - Closed Truth Christian Academy -...

Today is the first day of spring, but gardening, fishing an other outdoor activities might have to wait because the cold weather isn't ready to loosen its grip on the area. Temperatures are not expected to get higher than the low 50s for the rest of March with another cold front possibly moving in this week, said Steve Goldstein, meteorologist for the National Weather Service based in Sterling, Va. “It's looking like for the next 10 days we're going to have lower than normal temperatures in the mid-Atlantic,” he said Tuesday.

Community Yard Sale and Swap Meet set for Saturday, March 16, has been rescheduled due to impending weather. The event will be 8 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Hagerstown Speedway, 15112 National Pike, west of Hagerstown. Free set up. Tune and test sessions for all classes of cars.  

The following closings, cancellations and postponements due to Wednesday's snow have been announced. To have an item added to this list, email the information to webupdate@herald-mail.com .   Maryland   Healthcare Family Federal Credit Union Normal operating hours will resume Thursday.   Meritus Health (2 p.m. Wed. update) WillowWood Adult Medicine closed Wednesday at noon and will resume normal business hours Thursday.

Tuesday turned out to be a confusing day for local weather observers. The morning brought snow and other icy precipitation, and by late afternoon, a thunderstorm moved through the Hagerstown area. Such things can happen in winter, said Heather Sheffield, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sterling, Va. The thunderstorm was the result of a line of showers ahead of a cold front, and the contrasting systems created instability in the atmosphere, Sheffield said.