Snow Emergency Declared in Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and City Manager Tanisha Briley have declared a snow emergency for the City of Gaithersburg effective at noon on Saturday, January 24, 2026, through 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, as authorized under the Annotated Code of Maryland and the City Code. 

The snow emergency activates the City's emergency management plan and requires all essential City employees to report to work and remain on duty until relieved.

All vehicles must be removed from snow emergency routes, which are clearly marked with signs. Vehicles parked in violation may be ticketed or towed at the owner's expense. Please obey signs in the communities regarding parking during snow events. A list of Snow Emergency routes can be found in the Map Gallery on the City's website. The City will strictly enforce NO PARKING THIS SIDE OF STREET during snow events.

Even if you are not on a snow emergency route, please use off-street parking, if available. This will allow road crews to remove snow and ice more thoroughly and quickly. If you must park on the street, please park close to the curb, and avoid parking in cul-de-sacs.

Residents and business owners are required to remove snow/ice from public sidewalks along their property within 12 hours of the last precipitation. To avoid repeated shoveling, wait until the plow crews have cleared the roadways. Click here for more snow shoveling tips.

There are nearly 93 miles of City streets in the City of Gaithersburg. There are also roads within the City that are NOT maintained by City crews. Find out who maintains your road here. 

Plowing begins after snow accumulates two inches on roadway. The order which plowing is conducted is primary roads, secondary roads, neighborhood roads, and courts. It takes 12 to 14 hours to plow all City streets one time. Crews work 24/7 until all roads are cleared. Do not allow children to play in snow close to the road or on high piles of snow left by plow trucks. Read more about snow plowing operations here.

Additional information about closures and conditions in Gaithersburg will be posted on the City's website at www.gaithersburgMD.gov. For winter weather tips and more information, please visit http://gburg.md/snow.

During weather emergencies, please direct questions and concerns to snow@gaithersburgmd.gov or leave a message at 240-805-1345.

Resources:

City of Gaithersburg: www.gaithersburgMD.gov

Alert Gaithersburg System: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/alerts

Winter weather tips: http://gburg.md/snow