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The chance of Harford County having a wet Christmas morning is far more likely than a white one, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast, although rain, snow or sleet are likely at times on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

The National Weather Service issued a snow and sleet advisory for Monday afternoon and evening for a sizable swath of the Baltimore area, warning motorists that roads may be slippery and visibility limited.

If a tree falls in Maryland's forests — even if no one hears it — researchers soon will have a handle on how much it could contribute to global warming.

Winter officially arrived with the solstice at 6:12 Friday morning, and along with it came a brisk wind in the Baltimore area and snow in Western Maryland.

Rain in the forecast for Thursday evening, ushering in windy weather to start the weekend, could spur power outages across the region, utility Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. said.

Three years ago today, Baltimore was being buried with upwards of 2 feet of snow in some areas in its heaviest December snowfall on record.

Western Maryland is under a winter storm watch going into the weekend, with the possibility of white-out conditions and more than 6 inches of snow. That precipitation isn't expected to reach Baltimore -- but a blast of frigid wind is.

Another day of milder than usual weather is in the forecast in Baltimore on Wednesday, with highs forecast in the lower- to mid-50s.

Do you know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning? The National Weather Service isn't sure many people do, and considering changes to simplify their severe weather communications.

Mild weather is in the forecast Tuesday in Baltimore, with a foggy start and chance of showers later.

The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for the Baltimore area extending through Tuesday morning.

Christmas is a time to say, I love you; so says Canadian rock star Billy Squire. It's a season when bells will be ringing, according to Southern California's Eagles. Notably, it's the season when Bing Crosby and countless others have been dreaming of a little snow.