Patch has Hurricane Sandy covered on the ground throughout Maryland.

Stay with Patch right here and follow our live chat, set to launch later today.

We'll have instant updates in the chat from all over Maryland, as well as from the Twitter accounts that bring us the most up-to-date information about the Frankenstorm's whereabouts.

School closings, evacuation plans, power outages and road closures—we'll have all of that covered. And we'll mix in some of those unique stories from communities throughout Maryland as the storm makes impact.

Even better—you can join in on our coverage: submit photos to our Pics & Clips page, start a Local Voices column to document your experience or post announcements and events on what is happening in your town. You should also follow our new Maryland Facebook page, which we set up in advance of Sandy in order to bring you the top news from around the state.

Here is a sampling of some of the stories we've already done on Hurricane Sandy:

• Best Ways to Track Hurricane Sandy Online
• Hurricane Sandy: Cancelations, Resources in Howard County 
• Update: Path of Hurricane Sandy and Weather Outlook 
• Include Pets When Prepping for Hurricane Sandy

Stay with Patch for updates throughout the storm—and fill in your email address in the chat window above so we can notify you when the chat has gone live.