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• Weather

Winter weather advisory issued north of Baltimore with 1-3 inches snow forecast Tuesday night, Wednesday

Frigid Arctic air has returned to Maryland, and blustery winds were forecast to make it feel as cold as a few degrees below zero Sunday and Monday around Baltimore.

By Scott Dance

Jan 15, 2018

• Education

Baltimore County schools without air conditioning to close Thursday; city schools to end the day early

Baltimore County public schools without air conditioning will be closed Thursday, Sept. 8, when temperatures are forecast to hit 94 degrees.

By Tim Prudente

Sep 7, 2016

• Weather

Ocean City under tropical storm warning as Hermine moves up Atlantic coast

Hermine weakened to a tropical storm, but continues to move up the Atlantic coast Friday, and is expected to bring rain to Central Maryland Saturday evening through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

• Weather

Sunny, dry weather forecast for Memorial Day weekend

Plenty of sunshine and seasonable temperatures are forecast for Memorial Day weekend both around Baltimore and at the beaches.

By Scott Dance

May 19, 2015

• Weather

Overnight storms in Baltimore broke daily rainfall record

Storms that rolled through the region Monday night brought several inches of rain, with more than an inch and a half at the airport, breaking a record.

By Scott Dance

May 19, 2015

• Weather

Weather Service issues flash flood warning for city, Harford, Baltimore counties

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Baltimore City and Baltimore and Harford counties as several inches of rain fell across the region Monday night.

By Colin Campbell

May 19, 2015

• Weather

Temperatures could near 90 degrees Tuesday

Baltimore's hottest temperatures in eight months are forecast Tuesday, with highs expected to approach 90 degrees.

By Scott Dance

May 12, 2015

• Baltimore Weather

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Good morning, Baltimore! Here's what you need to know for Tuesday.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 5, 2015

• Weather

Rain possible Thursday, Friday, but weather unlikely to calm Saturday demonstrations

While some rain showers could dampen demonstrations to end the week, pleasant weather is forecast over the weekend for a protest in which thousands could march in West Baltimore and downtown.

By Scott Dance

Apr 29, 2015

• Weather

AccuWeather predicts hotter, more stormy summer after quiet 2014

This summer could be hotter and more stormy across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic than an unusually cool summer 2014, according to AccuWeather.com.

By Scott Dance

Apr 29, 2015

• Weather

Tornado watch, severe thunderstorm warning for Maryland

Storms are forecast Monday afternoon and evening and could bring severe wind, hail and possibly isolated tornadoes, the National Weather Service warned.

By Scott Dance

Apr 20, 2015

• Weather

Showers on Friday, with temperatures reaching 70s

Light rain greeted the morning rush hour in the Baltimore region on Friday, and there's a chance of showers during much of the day, According to the National Weather Service.

• Weather

Wind advisory in effect Tuesday night

Wind gusts could reach as much as 50 mph around the Baltimore region Tuesday night, creating travel hazards and risks of power outages, the National Weather Service warned.

By Scott Dance

Mar 31, 2015

• Latest

Good morning, Baltimore: Health exchange audit, Cosby sales and water bill woes

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Mar 27, 2015

• Weather

Rain hits for Friday's morning commute

Rain on Friday morning in the Baltimore region is expected to cause some problems for the morning commute, but temperatures will stay well above freezing, according to the national Weather Service.

• Weather

Snow flurries falling in some areas Tuesday as cold trend continues

Some areas of the Baltimore region saw flurries Tuesday morning as temperatures remained 10-15 degrees below normal.

By Scott Dance

Mar 24, 2015

• Baltimore County

First day of spring brings snow to Baltimore County

• Weather

Before spring, snow threatens Baltimore once more

The final hours of winter are forecast to bring the same wintry weather that has marked the season this year.

By Joe Burris

Mar 19, 2015

• Politics and Government

Biden to visit Baltimore to promote rape kit funding

Vice President Joe Biden, whose planned visit to Baltimore last month was postponed by the first major snowstorm to strike the region, is now planning to come next Monday, the White House said.

By Matthew Hay Brown

Mar 9, 2015

• Baltimore City

About 300 city water customers still without service, can call 311 for deliveries

About 300 customers of Baltimore's water system remained without service Friday with the threat of a continued breakdown of the antiquated infrastructure as temperatures were expected to remain below freezing through mid-Saturday.

By Yvonne Wenger

Mar 6, 2015

• Weather

Record low hit Friday in wake of snowfall; highs in 20s forecast

Baltimore was expected to set a record low Friday morning, dropping to the lower teens or upper single digits before climbing only into the mid-20s in the afternoon.

By Scott Dance

Mar 6, 2015

• Weather

Snow-heavy system ushering in another freeze

As a massive, slow-moving system is dropping 6-10 inches of snow across the region Thursday before ushering in more record-setting cold.

By Scott Dance

Mar 5, 2015

• Baltimore County

Winter storm takes toll on southwest Baltimore County businesses

Small businesses in southwest Baltimore County are feeling winter's woes as they begin to feel the impacts of today's winter storm combined with previous weather events this year.

• Weather

Region bracing for snow storm Thursday

Milder temperatures and rain showers are forecast Wednesday before a cold front brings back frigid temperatures and heavy snow overnight through Thursday.

By Scott Dance

Mar 4, 2015

• Commuting

Evening commute: Snow emergency plan declared in county, workers salt roads

Several Baltimore-area schools systems and governments dismissed early Tuesday, and transportation workers began salting roads around noon, in anticipation of another bout of freezing rain forecast in the evening.

By Colin Campbell

Mar 3, 2015

• Weather

Snow costs pile up in Maryland

As what could be the Baltimore region's biggest March snowstorm in two decades approaches, local governments are juggling budgets to pay for the cost of plowing snow and salting icy roads this season.

• Weather

Last month was Baltimore's second-coldest February on record

February 2015 ended with an average temperature of 25.3 degrees in Baltimore, the coldest for that month since 1934 and for any month since 1989.

By Scott Dance

Mar 2, 2015

• Weather

Bay ice challenges commerce, navigation and fishing

Sheets of ice up to a foot thick have crippled small boats, prevented night docking at the port of Baltimore and kept one Coast Guard cutter busy tending to stranded Chesapeake Bay islanders for more than a week straight amid this month's freeze, the worst in decades.

By Scott Dance

Feb 27, 2015

• Weather

1-3 inches of snow reported around region, closing schools

An inch or two of snow could fall across Central Maryland, with the best chances south of Baltimore, from Wednesday night through Thursday morning as a storm moves through the Southeast.

By Scott Dance

Feb 26, 2015

• Features

Long-lasting, low-maintenance decks become a reality

Able to gracefully withstand the humidity of a coastal Annapolis summer and the chills of a Baltimore winter, high-performance decking materials have become viable contenders for a climate of vast temperature and humidity changes. With the potential to double your deck¿s life span and drastically reduce the care it needs, tropical hardwoods and composite decking might get you to think twice about the typical pressure-treated pine.

• Weather

BWI just misses record low as chill sets record in D.C.

Bitter temperatures just missed a record in Baltimore Tuesday morning, though they have set a new mark in the D.C. area.

• Weather

Region digs out from storm amid warmer temps

Drivers are urged to use caution Sunday after much of Maryland was pounded with five to 10 inches of snow.

• Weather

Snow storm creates havoc on Baltimore roads

A storm slammed the region on Saturday, creating gridlock, stranding travelers and causing accidents on several highways and local streets.

• Weather

Snow storm creates dangerous driving conditions

According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest snow is expected this afternoon, and it will change to freezing rain tonight.

By Jessica Anderson

Feb 21, 2015

• High School sports

Snowy forecast postpones state swimming, city hoops finals and more

The forecast for heavy snow Saturday has postponed several high school sporting events including the state swimming championships and the Baltimore City basketball and wrestling finals.

By Katherine Dunn

Feb 20, 2015

• Weather

Record lows, wind chill of -17 possible in Baltimore

An Arctic cold front moving over Baltimore could become the coldest stretch of the winter and set low-temperature records for Thursday and Friday.

By Colin Campbell

Feb 19, 2015

• Weather

Snow storms graze Baltimore

Further flurries could follow overnight, but accumulation is expected to be negligible, especially in areas north of Baltimore, said Kevin Witt, a weather service meteorologist.

• Weather

Snow, sub-freezing temperatures forecast into Thursday

Another coating of snow Wednesday and some of the coldest temperatures this winter could follow the 5 inches that fell across Baltimore earlier this week, according to the National Weather Service.

• Weather

Cold snap is snapping water pipes in city, counties

As cold temperatures persist in the Baltimore region, residents are dealing with an array of issues such as water main breaks and burst pipes.

• Baltimore County

Winter storm prompts school closings and delays in Baltimore County

A snow storm moving in from the south swept across Baltimore County last night covering areas with four to five inches of snow, prompting public schools to close and government offices to open late.

• Baltimore County

Baltimore County closes schools Tuesday because of snow

Baltimore County is bracing for a winter storm predicted by the National Weather Service to dust the area with 4 to 8 inches of snow by Tuesday afternoon.

• Food & Drink

Customers wait in the cold for Shake Shack opening

By the time the new Pratt Street restaurant opened its doors, promptly at 11 a.m., about 25 customers had queued up in the freezing temperatures.

• Weather

Citing wind and cold, officials urge residents to stay indoors Sunday

With high winds and freezing temperatures expected Sunday, Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. has mobilized field personnel and other employees to deal with potential outages.

By Mark Puente

Feb 15, 2015

• Weather

2 dead in Baltimore from cold last week, city reports

Two people died in the cold in Baltimore last week, and with another blast of frigid air and snow in the forecast, the city's Health Department has declared an "extended" Code Blue advisory, expanding homeless services from Thursday through Monday.

By Colin Campbell

Feb 11, 2015

• Maryland

Light snow, sleet expected Sunday evening

Just like last week, the snowstorm headed for the Northeast Sunday will most likely skip blanketing Maryland with heavy snow, however those heading to Super Bowl parties should take note that the Baltimore area may still have to contend with some wintry precipitation.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Feb 1, 2015

• Weather

Icy mix of precipitation forecast for evening commute

Another "clipper" system is forecast to sweep through the Northeast on Thursday and could bring a dusting of wintry precipitation or rain for the evening commute in parts of Maryland.

By Scott Dance

Jan 29, 2015

• Weather

New York forecast miss came 93 years after surprise 'Knickerbocker' storm

Almost a century ago, a deadly storm took Baltimore and Washington by surprise -- and brought what is still Baltimore's snowiest day on record.

By Scott Dance

Jan 28, 2015

• Weather

Forecasters looking ahead to next snow chances

Meteorologists are looking ahead to a couple of chances for wintry precipitation over the next several days as an active weather pattern continues.

By Scott Dance

Jan 28, 2015

• Weather

Complex winter storm could dump 6 inches on region

A one-two punch of snowfalls could leave the region blanketed with 6 inches of snow or more come Tuesday.

• Weather

Forecasters eyeing mix of rain and snow late Friday into Saturday

More weather hazards could be ahead after a burst of afternoon snow brought 2-4 inches of accumulation across the Baltimore area Wednesday.

By Scott Dance

Jan 22, 2015