County Lifts Snow Emergency After Jan. 24-29 Storm
MCDOTJan 29, 2026
FromPress Release - Montgomery County, MD
Email“Montgomery County Ends Snow Emergency for Jan. 24-29 Storm Event ”
ReceivedJan 29, 2026
Montgomery County lifted its snow emergency declaration at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, after it had been in effect since 6 p.m. on Jan. 24. Free parking in County garages and parking restrictions along emergency routes, which were in place to aid snow clearing, will end when parking fees and enforcement resume at 7 a.m. on Jan. 30. The county recorded up to 11.5 inches of snowfall, with MCDOT crews clearing over 5,300 lane miles using 550 pieces of equipment and nearly 600 personnel over 70 continuous hours.
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2026-01-24
effective — Snow emergency declaration began at 6 p.m.
2026-01-29
effective — Snow emergency ended at 7 a.m.
2026-01-30
effective — Parking fees and enforcement resume in County garages at 7 a.m.
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