<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-train-delays-cancellations-SA2OJLFSQBDPZGZQI6BVLLZFIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T23:43:14.533Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3ZJXRM3D6JDDVJ3LZA2GJUR4KM.jpg?auth=3c14d7b51fc227e88051125da3b680fb59d30ad6e594cdc6e57487a1ed93f460&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3875&amp;height=2583</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Travelers wait to board their Amtrak train at Penn Station in Baltimore on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/maryland-snow-storm-ice-hospitals-emergency-room-AMCZB4XHZVFRTAO7IDJC6U5LPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T22:52:47.721Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BVUXSJR5EFDAFINSNUOOE7FVCA.jpg?auth=66679dcc7505881967e3525c8482060ed23b1a6d9c9498a60112087c8dfec485&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A "care cart" with goodies is making the rounds for staff at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/roads-snow-ice-conditions-baltimore-driving-plows-CWH4CDZYSNBFTC3Y5VNBKWOQIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T22:49:13.684Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I3U7SAXH5VG7VGOZ3FRFSMTGEA.JPG?auth=a69e14ea5b98541c530576073a7269375be550a7073ffc88e1c6dc3e21a07ef0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People walk on Greenmont Avenue as recovery efforts are underway following Sunday’s snowstorm. While some of the city streets are passable, most sidewalks are not. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/redistricting-moore-ferguson-relationship-6Z3PKVAYTRDODPUMTWCGZNWQWY/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T21:13:28.534Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2RUUNEGYQRBQJBXB24HKSI4YZA.JPG?auth=48616d7e163006e1bb6bb2274e0d2e3dcf0b4a4599e767b16140c16509db5fe9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2085</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senate President Bill Ferguson and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore sign one of many bills the day after the end of the 447th session of the Maryland General Assembly last year. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/family/snow-day-kids-indoor-activities-DPXOOO6I6NAVZAUQ6ERLYB7ARQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T20:59:14.793Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4ZJ5DIPV35HJXEHTQGTZE4ZLZE.jpg?auth=29e42ccd75c88d81db9d6bb22543fab0f6ae7ec2b44d762e320558539383c2cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[When your kids are done playing outside in the snow, consider bringing some of the fluffy stuff inside.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/getting-at-the-crux-of-societal-change-university-of-maryland-school-of-social-work-prepares-students-for-macro-social-work-7NNNZZXFCBHINMCBMNRWBEZIDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T20:57:10.599Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XEMMABJN3ZHMNHTJZZA43QPY4I.jpg?auth=0f7bafecdf6b03891b328a4bce9cae70d8b24d2d8afb79c86efda0bab05a810d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7360&amp;height=4912</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-jesse-minter-defense-AGHPPQHO2VG2DFXVCHBML74TAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T20:56:53.461Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5XUVWSH7DBAJTARNEKMB5U2XRU.png?auth=c2b54b9d41cd8c117d29488836a1a31aed2530bfe020fe013f1d36af7aed4aab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-general-assembly-live-updates-YS6RWEETUNDM7IERDJFO3KLWJ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T20:53:42.575Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BM5MFVLA6BFX7FX3J7H7IPMHLY.jpg?auth=f5cf83d090261adc90e06b7ea95fb6a542bce7e1102af12b62a5f42638f5d3d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3024&amp;height=4032</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Key House and Senate committees will get a breakdown of Wes Moore’s budget proposal.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-snow-totals-366FYOVY65CJJCUPQZF6VM42SY/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T20:44:23.342Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GPJCCW5RMBGJHNK4W4YH3EDYGM.jpg?auth=e766c7fda9430b1f90c5a93a895f7b38462199cef45fe483a77b076a9e811a78&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4770&amp;height=3180</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chase Kneip sleds at the Navy Stadium in Annapolis on Sunday. Some places in Maryland saw more than 10 inches of snow from the winter storm, according to totals from the National Weather Service. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/montgomery-county-school-leaders-raps-snow-day-announcement-BRVIGX5N7RAKNHXPWLIBXWOG4U/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T19:33:12.301Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V2IYAYJGDFDWBD5BVWNAQHFWZM.png?auth=cc713fe51b7f42334e80626c7671e3f8b9d352d2855a693dafe924ad040e3b0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2160&amp;height=1440</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More than 41,700 people have so far clicked on the video on YouTube and about 7,500 liked it on Instagram, where 250 left comments on MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor’s music video. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/bge-power-outages-winter-storm-snow-ice-7XXX7H6IVZDWNOZCYXMW2BSFRY/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T19:32:12.915Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W3QPQISPGJHHFGPYMIVF3OK4E4.JPG?auth=d0c087573f82de25d6c20bb5e389c2d2462533fdb9695f7f670a1065ffc241a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marylanders made up fewer than 300 of those who experienced power outages this weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/iran-donald-trump-protest-deadly-crackdown-violence-IIQVXNXGDRDTZGIQP3HPL7OCRY/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T17:58:51.262Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QY2G5J74TNGBHDG6UOHCN3RQ5Q.jpg?auth=507c09c2e76a6e806b93442103fe262a76349e37477d6c2e6173da743ce05baa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Bita Malakuti, Zohreh Hashemi and Phaedra Askarinam.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/maryland-ban-ice-masks-6TNQVWGMP5HGNLMMK6SC3OGLVE/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T17:34:24.019Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NSNNW26GL5CDFAWFYXKNYCK2XU.jpg?auth=fb39a83a8175231095695e09017af8cdd0e2fa633c4337c660d1389daac4a1dc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A federal agent tackles a person amid protests following the shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE on Saturday in Minneapolis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-starting-rotation-jon-meoli-DOMUM6FX2BHTNLPGMGOJHLYRJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T17:06:24.877Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MFFZS4OKGBBTZKVM7ZUX2KELRM.jpg?auth=5c9b366bd9f84b045387d478371fb9d66d65a4b0d65468686f424da2594c71b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5203&amp;height=3553</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Framber Valdez remains available as a free agent after the Orioles lost out on Ranger Suárez.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/baltimore-snow-lawn-chair-parking-space-QCKGRQ6XFRGKZBEYCKIGUAHK4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T16:44:54.214Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4NWWE65KU5CLVAAKGZ2N7VLQZQ.jpg?auth=6f80b1b482c678ea323eec8962dfb0bd5bb8b87033e2f29d40890a0c73c464ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In Canton, a solitary lawn chair marks a recently dug-out space on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-montgomery-county-legos-henson-PC6WVAOYKNDEJOZQU66PC2Y24I/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T15:49:56.942Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NMADO3PNX5DBTKBPRVPVAL7KDE.jpg?auth=2c04bd26457bf9ba9e4a3b8d67d14900d24ffaee930d3543959da2c24bb0d882&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5408&amp;height=3605</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Josiah Henson Museum and Park in North Bethesda will host a History Hour on Jan. 22 to discuss the legacy of the facility’s namesake.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-council-ice-mink-jawando-FGPEV66PPNDJ3DFU7MHQPTKX7I/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T15:49:45.561Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W6HFTGQ2QNF6VFZCSEDWLQHAQM.jpg?auth=bb8edbe2c077cb10e16cba2781d56271bf3451303cb9ed966de087e64fbfea38&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council members Will Jawando (at podium) and Kristin Mink, flanked by supporters, introduce two bills to curb U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday in Rockville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/carnival-cruise-snow-extra-day-NM3SLGFD7RHFFFY76R5ZTHQUTY/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T15:31:19.181Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WDH25LQPRVHWRK5LSF6JM34GFA.jpg?auth=4399bb26e7d5a21bd4af236a1baf9b5dcbebad5b1664ac551248033a510ef765&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2754&amp;height=1836</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carnival Pride, one of the Port of Baltimore’s two regular cruise ships, was scheduled to dock Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/immigration-judge-minnesota-ice-protest-PYIGO4UJRZEPDG2C5Q5XOQDGWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T14:24:30.219Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SXGSHJ2EKZEPLCR67CISKI4XLI.jpg?auth=a985f3904b1921bdd17bc922738c5b99d9163d610e185d5ee3d4d8a67bb174bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1819&amp;height=1819</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Retired immigration Judge David Koelsch in his former chamber at the Hyattsville Immigration Court.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/doctor-advice-shoveling-sledding-snow-Q4KETBVB2BAJPECRO34N25QBDM/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T14:20:46.011Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7BOTHA36HJH3PE4FYYYMNM5HQQ.JPG?auth=d85c3fa3d4e5ea8090b808bb3ce2e79946eff8701cad3202720f1829e52f20ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2055</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Physicians advise people to be mindful about overtaxing themselves.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/winter-storm-closures-monday-EAFRWQGIUVBHPF6IVDJGT53K2Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T14:11:22.534Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3S3BR32SNFBMRDK4D5EX7DLHF4.JPG?auth=eac279ecf371f15b64c5b7e6be5bd16d59d4e48d10a54541c9408667ea28572c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A bus crosses East Mulberry Street through snowfall in Baltimore on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jesse-minter-head-coach-priorities-QN3RBEV2UNBN7CO5DXKXNVPJ2Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T13:00:02.787Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QPKFJP23WJAULGMKECRKNNDOCA.jpg?auth=37d2eebdad3080130ae31cffcb949f3d2f77c39edddadccb90c9bdcf3189c70c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6933&amp;height=4622</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens head coach Jesse Minter will get busy assembling a staff, and the offensive coordinator will be an important hire.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-winter-storm-live-updates-U674OZBVNVGV7CRSZKFZOAB2EE/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T12:25:02.732Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TMUI547HQFHG3FARO4CYK2JN4E.JPG?auth=44487d8c610dc8e7e0a811f3b700bef73dbac8170193bdf40d21f490cb5bd3d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2084</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Residents of Rodgers Forge dig out from Sunday's snow.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/maryland-k12-school-closings-delays-january-25-GF2AZ2MX2ZC5HMPBZL2LOSIEF4/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T11:49:45.44Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VJFJI6IS75AYZGAXHT7AVQIJSM.jpg?auth=536a8fc3a3f3b242ba8f0349803d6327bbef1d688fe292dd37ad8d5a25d87b7c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5238&amp;height=3492</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The weather has closed many area schools.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-closures-winter-storm-fern-TMN4H7XS2VC7FHHLI5FGPW3DMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T11:48:24.682Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GSBBGV2FMVA37A54JI6IZETWLM.JPG?auth=013eae2a023ffea7f41e921d34c22c64e97fea95e0bc9fd2442c6a7d850b42fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8628&amp;height=5753</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will close Sunday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-city-street-parking-winter-storm-5FZS7A2QHZCBVGANQ6QFZ5KASI/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T11:48:18.637Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7JLOYTCAXVDIZBKRRIHPKIPZ4Y.jpg?auth=c53f834f1d95ee0216e42cfd3133482900fc95f3b5ccb9312032f6d36394fdda&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3422&amp;height=2281</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vehicles parked on snow emergency routes around Baltimore may be ticketed and towed. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/maryland-cold-weather-coming-W5KYXFJG3BE57LTYY3O25Z2NWA/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T11:47:42.432Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MZ2RGWWQSRFE5BED3X45AMZPXQ.JPG?auth=b7a46a9ca6bb9dbb8925dcd4c6a4bb60a3350785596f1c1a03efb6b259a0ab8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man uses a snowblower in front of Urban Roost Sports Bar and Grill in Baltimore on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/real-id-air-travel-plane-fee-D3AIVVGRDZGBRLLBPL3LHHOJSI/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T10:30:02.021Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PFL7VAUTYZDNDIYIOUEO4FA4TY.jpg?auth=ae474b87666929809dc74eb0da091f8670db73144c0ecebfe964ca61ca33a103&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cornea Lemon of the Transportation Security Administration checks a traveler’s identification at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/rockville-moco-walking-club-tiktok-balter-SXMEBQ6MIRGZFI6GHKQAPYRO3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T10:30:00.476Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FO2SGWZGRBGQJDMTII56RIVOXQ.jpg?auth=f0614c6995f6597e06d284a572b35e2ab4a1318b9255b3cd26734d0cee06006a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[TikTok influencer Jessi Balter, right, walks with members of her MoCo Walking Club on a nature loop earlier this month. Balter started the club after she moved to Montgomery County from Miami for an internship, with the goal of building community.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-forecast-cold-chance-of-snow-XO3RTPPR5NAJZIS2AYVM2MHZRA/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T03:55:28.531Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ILHK3L5CDZCGLACXF6HMQ6IWIE.jpg?auth=fde1239a17eb840475d0eb89fa98ee67c7310202f75748ccba9cf0f3fdea0622&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2786&amp;height=1857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bundled up pedestrians walk along the sidewalk during Baltimore’s first snowfall of the year in December. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/snow-sleet-closures-montgomery-county-BCKTBVJPNRC5FKP5D27MBGUB6I/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T02:54:02.926Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/57HSAEOLWZGBVMPN2PLXMRKTNM.jpg?auth=310f04155f4be64f4173356c99878aaa642f2ad3c0321e5dc6361c36ef85849a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rick Golladay clears a path in the snow in Silver Spring on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/winter-storm-texas-to-carolinas-HQPJVCOW7ZAJ7EZ2C3S25X2MIE/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T00:49:30.064Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WU34HMPK3VBNBICFL6KRXZKO7I.jpg?auth=31570e6e12fd2201615b784512aaf13c40e17d079e2760bafc9be4d89ffc5d0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5489&amp;height=3088</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Unusually cold temperatures are already in place across much of the northern U.S., but a blast of arctic air expected later this week will keep things frigid.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>