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Over two inches of rain have already hit the region and more is expected in the coming hours, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service issued alerts for thunderstorms in Montgomery, Howard and Arundel counties.

Howard County Fire officials found the man in the woods around 2:20 p.m. and immediately began transporting him to the hospital.

By Juliana Kim

Jul 4, 2019

The temperature is forecast to feel like triple digits around Baltimore through the Fourth of July holiday this week.

By Scott Dance

Jul 1, 2019

Baltimore County firefighters rescued six kayakers Saturday afternoon who were caught in downpours at Dundee Creek Marina in Middle River.

Flash flooding is possible across Central Maryland on Tuesday from storms expected to be capable of dropping several inches of rain.

By Scott Dance

Jun 18, 2019

Flash flooding is possible across the Baltimore region Monday afternoon and evening, marking the start of a period of stormy weather forecast this week.

By Scott Dance

Jun 17, 2019

Maryland is in the midst of its biggest spate of tornadoes in years, but some storm damage last week didn’t come from a cyclone — but macrobursts.

By Scott Dance

Jun 4, 2019

Nearly 3,000 homes lost power and more than 30 roads were closed. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company restored service by Friday night for most.

By Erin B. Logan

Jun 4, 2019

Thursday's tornado in the Glenelg area was of moderate intensity, peaking at 100 miles per hour and 4.5 miles long, the National Weather Service confirmed.

By Meredith Cohn

Jun 1, 2019

A tornado touched down Thursday in the Glenelg area of Howard County, the National Weather Service said, the second twister to hit the county in a week.

By Scott Dance

May 31, 2019

Thunderstorms and heavy rain are likely to cross the Baltimore area before 8 a.m. Tuesday, making for a possibly messy morning commute.

An EF-1 tornado touched down just after 3:30 p.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service confirmed.

Beach season begins in earnest Memorial Day weekend, and early forecasts call for pleasant weather on the Maryland and Delaware coasts.

By Scott Dance

May 19, 2019

A warm and mostly sunny day is in the forecast for the 144th Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

Some 21 million gallons of sewage-contaminated stormwater washed into Baltimore waterways amid heavy rainfall from Friday through Monday.

By Scott Dance

May 15, 2019

The National Weather Service issues a coastal flood advisory for midnight to 8 a.m. Tuesday for the shoreline in Southern Baltimore County and Baltimore City.

The National Weather Service is warning that isolated incidents of flooding are possible Sunday night around the Baltimore area.

By Talia Richman

May 12, 2019

Westminster residents hope to celebrate spring this Saturday at the 27th annual Flower and Jazz Festival and 5K — without any unwelcome rain.

Warren Elementary School principal Lisa Dingle apologized after she dismissed students from the Cockeysville elementary school while the area was under a tornado warning on April 26.

By Libby Solomon

May 9, 2019

The National Weather Service on Saturday declared a flash flood watch for the Baltimore region through Sunday morning.

By Doug Donovan

May 4, 2019

Showers over northeastern Maryland will gradually taper off late Friday night, the National Weather Service tweeted.

By Scott Dance

May 3, 2019

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts were passing through the Baltimore region Thursday afternoon. Anne Arundel County and most of Howard County were under severe thunderstorm warnings through 4:45 p.m.

By Scott Dance

May 2, 2019

A tornado with 90 mph winds touched down in the Monkton area Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service confirmed Sunday. Residents described "sudden, chaotic" winds as severe thunderstorms passed through.

By Scott Dance

Apr 28, 2019

Risks of isolated tornadoes and damaging wind gusts are again in the forecast around Maryland as meteorologists expect thunderstorms to move through during the afternoon hours.

By Scott Dance

Apr 26, 2019

The National Weather Service has canceled the tornado warning for Harford County.

A strong low-pressure system is forecast to bring as much as 2 inches of rain and chances for severe thunderstorms across Maryland on Friday. Then, unsettled and potentially dreary weather is forecast for the weekend.

By Scott Dance

Apr 19, 2019

A meteor made a blue-green streak across the sky over Baltimore and other areas of the East Coast Tuesday night.

By Sarah Meehan

Apr 17, 2019

Tornadoes were possible Sunday night across Maryland. Here's how meteorologists will determine whether any funnel clouds touched down.

By Sarah Meehan

Apr 15, 2019

Maryland officials are holding a statewide tornado drill Wednesday morning at 9:45. The National Weather Service and Maryland Emergency Management Agency encourage schools, businesses and families to participate by discussing and practicing tornado emergency plans.

By Scott Dance

Apr 8, 2019

The Orioles have announced their plans for pregame ceremonies ahead of Thursday’s 3:05 p.m. home opener against the New York Yankees.

By Nathan Ruiz

Apr 4, 2019

Dry weather and strong winds are creating enhanced risks for brush fires across Maryland on Wednesday, National Weather Service meteorologists said. A "red flag" warning is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. across most of the state.

By Scott Dance

Apr 3, 2019

In Baltimore this winter, it snowed often, but little. The annual snowfall tally at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport from November through March was 18.2 inches. That is about 2 1/2 inches below the long-term average for seasonal snowfall here, going back to 1891.

By Scott Dance

Mar 29, 2019

An inch or more of rain is forecast to fall across the Baltimore region Thursday as a low-pressure system moves up the East Coast, potentially strengthening into a storm known as a "bomb cyclone," meteorologists said.

By Scott Dance

Mar 22, 2019

Worried that Friday's blustery weather may cause hidden damage to your trees? Here are signs of possible trouble.

By Mary Carole McCauley

Mar 22, 2019

After light snow on Friday that left some roads a little slippery Saturday morning, many outside of Baltimore woke to fog this morning. It should burn off and give way to partly sunny conditions.

Baltimore and areas to the north could see snow flurries Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

By Sarah Meehan

Mar 6, 2019

A winter storm brought a mix of snow and rain overnight to the Baltimore area, causing some possibly slick road conditions for the Monday morning commute, officials warned.

A timeline of the good, the bad and the freezing resulting from the current weather episode.

By Mary Carole McCauley

Mar 3, 2019

City residents and those farther south could see just a few inches, while a winter storm warning is in effect beginning at noon for Carroll County and at 2 p.m. for northern Baltimore and Harford counties, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

By Mary Carole McCauley

Mar 3, 2019

The thin layer of snow blanketing Carroll County will likely be erased by rain this evening, forecasters say. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Carroll from 7 a.m. Friday through 7 a.m. Saturday, but no serious precipitation is expected, they say.

A timeline of expected snowfall for the Greater Baltimore area.

By Sarah Meehan

Mar 1, 2019

Snow is in the forecast as March begins, but that's fairly common in the Baltimore area.

By Sarah Meehan

Feb 28, 2019

The Baltimore region is under a high wind warning Monday, with gusts of 50-60 mph expected to cause widespread damage and power outages.

Strong winds Sunday night and throughout Monday downed trees, caused power outages and damaged homes across Carroll County. The gusts peaked at approximately 57 mph Sunday night, but were recorded at 46 mph at daybreak Monday, said Howard Silverman, a National Weather Service meteorologist.

Riverside Elementary School in Joppa and Churchville Elementary School in Churchville will be closed due to power outages.

The National Weather Service is calling for higher winds and cooler temperatures on Sunday in Harford County, but temperatures should at least reach the mid-50s.

Rest easy, Baltimore. There is a lot of precipitation headed our way, but it will be in the form of rain, and temperatures should reach the mid-60s this weekend.

After a storm dumped 5 inches of snow and a glaze of ice around Baltimore on Wednesday, fits and starts of spring are in the forecast. But even though March marks the beginning of meteorological spring, more snow could be ahead.

By Scott Dance

Feb 21, 2019

Live updates on a winter storm that affected the Baltimore region Wednesday before leaving town.

By Scott Dance

Feb 21, 2019