Things to Know About Elkridge Today: June 16

Keep your umbrella handy—there’s a 60 percent chance of rain in Elkridge, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Temperatures may peak at 74 during the day and sink to 63 in the evening, said the NWS report. Morning showers may turn into afternoon and evening thunderstorms, according to the forecast.

Today was supposed to be the last day of the academic year for Howard County public schools. Due to the snow situation this winter, students will remain in school until June 22. If you were in charge of the school calendar, how would you change it?

On this day in 2005, Howard County police carried a torch along Route 1 from Laurel’s MARC station to Elkridge at the Baltimore County line to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics in Maryland.