winter weather and blizzards

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.

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

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

By Sarah Meehan

Feb 28, 2019

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

By Scott Dance

Feb 21, 2019

A winter storm moving across the eastern half of the country dropped 5 inches of snow across Maryland, closing schools and disrupting travel in the middle of the work week. But warmer weather is in the forecast.

By Scott Dance

Feb 20, 2019

A winter storm warning is set to go into effect across the Baltimore region early Wednesday morning, lasting through the evening. Here's what to expect from the storm, and when.

By Scott Dance

Feb 20, 2019

A winter storm watch is in effect across Central Maryland, warning of chances for 3 to 6 inches of wet, heavy snow and as much as a quarter of an inch of ice through Wednesday. The National Weather Service said there is potential for "significant snowfall" and then sleet and ice.

By Scott Dance

Feb 20, 2019

Harford County schools will have there sixth inclement weather day this school year on Wednesday, and the last day will now be Monday, June 17.

After wintry precipitation Sunday night, the Baltimore area is in for a “potentially significant” round of snow, sleet and freezing rain this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures were forecast to plummet to around 4 degrees around Baltimore early Thursday morning — frigid, for sure, but still more than 10 degrees away from the region's coldest weather on record.

By Scott Dance

Jan 31, 2019

Harford County Public Schools and offices will open two hours late Thursday because of unsafe travel conditions on side roads and frigid temperatures.

Meteorologists expect a bitter chill to return to Maryland by the middle of next week, and the cold snap could start off with a chance for accumulating snow.

By Scott Dance

Jan 25, 2019

The inaugural Havre de Grace Ice Festival experienced a strong turnout throughout the weekend and organizers expect it to become an annual event.

By David Anderson

Jan 23, 2019

The extreme cold will continue into Tuesday, with temperatures expected to hover in the single digits Monday evening through central Maryland and to drop to as low as 0 in the mountains of Western Maryland, forecasters predicted.

By Scott Dance

Jan 21, 2019

A huge winter storm that is moving through the Midwest and heading east could mean significant snow for the East Coast. But Maryland will see freezing rain this afternoon, and mostly rain overnight.

Winter, according to weather forecasters, is coming for Carroll County this weekend, and it’s bringing snow, followed by ice, followed by sub-zero wind chills.

Here's what to expect in Maryland from a massive winter storm hitting the Northeast this weekend. Precipitation could start as a wintry mix of snow and sleet on Saturday, could possibly turn to freezing rain, and then to plain rain. Some flooding is possible, meteorologists warned.

By Scott Dance

Jan 18, 2019

With Arctic weather forecast this weekend, Harford County is opening a warming center at Darlington Volunteer Fire Company for residents who may lose power or otherwise need heat.

By Erika Butler

Jan 17, 2019

The snow from the weekend still covers the ground but already county officials are looking ahead to the next round of winter weather.

By Erika Butler

Jan 15, 2019

This weekend's snowfall might have simply marked the start of an active winter weather pattern for Maryland. Long-range weather models were predicting a potent storm could form in the Southeast and move up the East Coast next weekend.

By Scott Dance

Jan 14, 2019

The National Weather Service extended its winter storm warning until midnight for Southern Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties, advising the public of “very hazardous or impossible” driving conditions.

Harford County and northern Baltimore County were under a winter weather advisory Saturday and Sunday.

It’s looking likely that Maryland could see some snow this weekend as a winter storm (perhaps a relatively minor one) sweeps across much of the eastern United States.

By Scott Dance

Jan 9, 2019

No snow is expected in the Baltimore region.

By Christina Tkacik

Dec 9, 2018

Baltimore is expected to remain chilly and dry on Sunday, despite a winter storm to the south.

By Catherine Rentz

Dec 8, 2018

Some flurries are possible Wednesday to the west of Baltimore, and meteorologists are meanwhile watching for the potential that a winter storm could move up from the Southeast on Sunday.

An early arrival of winter forced the cancellation of Thursday's nine-race program at Laurel Park. Horses were at the gate for the first race when the decision

Despite earlier forecasts showing a possibility of a wintry mix and plunging temperatures Friday night through Sunday, by Saturday morning the prognosis appeared warmer and drier.

By Brian Compere

Apr 7, 2018

A possible storm projected to dump several inches of snow on Baltimore has resulted in Saturday’s men’s lacrosse game between the Dragons and Tigers being shifted to Friday at 7 p.m.

By Edward Lee

Apr 4, 2018

Maryland’s women’s lacrosse game against Rutgers has been moved to Friday at 5 p.m.  in an attempt to get ahead of Saturday's predicted snowstorm.

By Katherine Dunn

Apr 4, 2018

"Palm Sunday Snowstorm" of March 29-30, 1942: Main Street Westminster MD after a heavy and historic 32-inch snowfall March 29-30, 1942. The photo has been attributed to renowned Westminster photographer Charles Magee.

Due to Wednesday’s snowstorm, some of Carroll County’s weekend Easter egg hunts have been relocated or canceled.

The Orioles say an unusual March snowstorm will not slow their preparations for next week's season opener against the Minnesota Twins.

By Childs Walker

Mar 22, 2018

Winter took one last stab at Howard County this morning as snow continues to blanket the region, with four to eight inches expected throughout the day.

By Kate Magill

Mar 21, 2018

Rush hour around the busy intersection of Routes 543 and 22 on Wednesday morning wasn’t what it usually is on any other weekday.

The first day of spring Tuesday began with a series of winter storms that are expected to continue through Wednesday evening. National Weather Service meteorologist Isha Renta said she expects 8 to 12 inches of snow in most of Carroll County by 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Forecasts suggesting several inches of snow for the Baltimore-Washington region Tuesday and Wednesday forced the men’s lacrosse game between the No. 6 Greyhounds and No. 18 Hoyas to be rescheduled for April 10.

By Edward Lee

Mar 19, 2018

In 1852, the first cartoon depicting Uncle Sam as the symbol of the United States appeared in a drawing by Frank Bellew in the New York Lantern. The recruitment

Though no “significant winter storm” is predicted, the National Weather Service is forecasting flurries and light snow showers in the Baltimore area Monday evening into Tuesday morning

Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. crews worked Tuesday to shorten the list of homes that remain without power after last week’s brutal nor’easter, but another overnight storm carrying the potential for rain and snow could hamper those efforts.

By Meredith Cohn

Mar 7, 2018

Heavy rain and high winds from Winter Storm Riley forecast to hit the East Coast tonight has led the Maryland Jockey Club to postpone Friday's live racing program at Laurel Park.

A shot of colder air coming down from the Great Lakes and an area of moisture moving east from Tennessee Valley is expected to create a snowstorm late Saturday afternoon. The flakes will continue until 1 a.m. Sunday morning.

Overview of the icy weather that hit the Baltimore area, including Harford County, Monday.

By David Anderson

Jan 9, 2018

Temperatures hit 1 degree early Saturday morning at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, breaking a four-year-old record low.

By Scott Dance

Jan 7, 2018

Wind chills made it feel as cold as 10 degrees below zero around Baltimore early Friday morning, and the extreme cold is forecast to continue through saturday.

By Scott Dance

Jan 5, 2018

To understate the obvious, it has been a little cold lately. Temperatures Thursday topped out around 24 degrees, as measured at the Carroll County Regional Airport.

A tractor-trailer overturned on the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 on the Millard E. Tydings Memorial Bridge between Cecil and Harford counties in the snow on Thursday, authorities said.

By Colin Campbell

Jan 4, 2018

When the Patapsco River hit low tide Thursday afternoon at Fort McHenry, the waters were 3 1/2 feet lower than normal as the "bomb cyclone" storm impacting the East Coast blew waters out of the harbor.

By Scott Dance

Jan 4, 2018

Public schools in Baltimore City and the surrounding counties are closed Thursday after a winter storm coated the region with snow overnight.

A storm just off the coast is expected to bring heavy snow to the Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland this week, and potentially some light snow accumulations to the Baltimore area.

By Scott Dance

Jan 3, 2018