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Climate & environment

Buckle (or bundle) up for ‘roller coaster’ weather
Baltimoreans could see snow, sunny skies, rain and a cold front that drops temperatures to the single digits all within the next five days.
Residents of South Baltimore brave the downpour on December 11, 2024.
California wildfires latest: Another round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions forecast
The death toll from the fires has stayed steady at 21 while missing person cases dipped a bit to just over a couple dozen, officials said.
A burned home in Altadena, California, on Tuesday, due to the Eaton fire.
‘Wolf Moon’ should be bright and visible in Maryland tonight
The temperature is forecast to be below freezing tonight, so don’t forget a hat and multiple layers if you go outside to look at the “wolf moon.”
An illustration handout showing the phases of the moon in January 2025
Why Baltimore buried the Jones Falls more than a century ago
Baltimore is a city of hidden rivers, and one of the most famous is the Jones Falls, which is buried for about 2 miles in the heart of the city. But some think it's time to start "daylighting" more of the river and restore more of its natural surroundings.
A view of the Jones Falls running through Baltimore, with Charles Street and Pennsylvania Station in the background.
1-3 inches of snow hit Baltimore ahead of 30 mph winds, chilly weather: ‘Refreeze tonight’
Residents of the Baltimore region woke up to a fresh blanket of snow Saturday morning and can expect dry and cold weather for the rest of the day.
Residents of the Baltimore region woke up to a fresh blanket of snow Saturday morning, and can expect dry and cold weather for the rest of the day.
About 1.5 to 2 inches of powder fell across Baltimore and surrounding counties overnight, with up to 3 inches accumulating in Baltimore County, near Bentley Springs, according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Anna Stuck.
Why Maryland doesn’t see California-sized wildfires
Experts said the geography that Maryland makes it unlikely to see explosive, large fires like those in California.
Maryland is unlikely to see large fires like those burning through California, thanks to the state’s geography.
Light snow expected Friday night followed by bitter cold for Ravens game
If you’re planning to watch the Baltimore Ravens take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium this weekend, make sure to bundle up.
More snow is on the way, but not as much as the Baltimore area got from a winter storm earlier this week.
Nearly 100 Baltimore-area homes deemed ‘lead-free’ might contain lead
Maryland environmental regulators are suing a Baltimore-based home inspector for illegally certifying dozens of homes as “lead-free.”
Lead paint peels on the exterior trim of a home in Baltimore City.
Baltimore native Anna Faris’ mansion burns to ground in deadly wildfires
As the California wildfires ripped through buildings, displacing more than 180,000 people and killing at least five, the impact of the devastation across the country was felt in Baltimore.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 9: Burned houses are seen from the Palisades Fire on January 9, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Multiple wildfires fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds are burning across Los Angeles County. At least five people have been killed, and over 25,000 acres have burned. Over 2,000 structures have also burned and almost 180,000 people are under orders to evacuate.
How much snow will Baltimore get this weekend?
It could snow again this coming weekend — though with less accumulation than the region saw earlier this week.
It could snow again this coming weekend — though with less accumulation than the region saw earlier this week.
Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat
Firefighters battled early Thursday to control major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands frantically fleeing their homes.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 8: Firefighters battle flames from the Palisades Fire on January 8, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
Thousands flee as wildfires leave at least 5 dead, destroy homes across Los Angeles area
Thousands of firefighters were battling at least three separate blazes, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena, that have left at least two dead and more than 1,000 structures damaged.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 8: A firefighter watches the flames from the Palisades Fire burning homes on the Pacific Coast Highway amid a powerful windstorm on January 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.  The fast-moving wildfire has grown to more than 2900-acres and is threatening homes in the coastal neighborhood amid intense Santa Ana Winds and dry conditions in Southern California.
List: School closings and delays for Wednesday
Here are the Baltimore-area schools closed or delayed Wednesday because of this week’s snow storm.
Crews are still working to clear roads in some parts of Maryland following a winter storm on Monday.
Hypothermia and heart attacks: How to stay safe during cold weather
Last year, 72 Marylanders died from reported cold-related illness; 51 the season before. Cold weather illness includes hypothermia and frostbite. Exercising in cold weather, including shoveling snow, can also cause cardiac health issues.
James Lamb shovels the sidewalk of his block in the Remington neighborhood of Baltimore, MD on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
Ravens fans warned to brace for another potential snowstorm this weekend
Forecasts show a high of 32 degrees and a low of 20 degrees and 15-20 miles per hour winds with nearly 40 miles per hour wind gusts on Tuesday.
A pedestrian walks towards the Howard Street Bridge on the morning of the winter’s first lasting snowfall, in Baltimore, MD on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
Storm coverage: Crews clear roads as Baltimore digs out from snow
A winter storm is barreling toward the Baltimore region, with heavy snow forecast from Cecil County to Montgomery County.
Snow along North Avenue in Baltimore, MD, on Jan. 6, 2025.
What to know about Maryland snow totals, school closings and more
As a winter storm sweeps across Maryland, here’s what you need to know about plowing, schools and more.
A pedestrian crosses Lombard Street early Monday as a winter storm blankets the region.
List: Baltimore-area schools closed Tuesday from winter storm
Public and private school closures for Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Workers shovel snow off the sidewalks near the dorms at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore on Monday.
The new factory coming to South Baltimore that (almost) no one is talking about
With virtually no fanfare, a Greek-based company called Hellenic Cables has started work on a factory that will employ 120 people in an industrial corner of the city known as Wagner’s Point.
Crews are preparing the site at Wagners Point in South Baltimore for a proposed cable plant that would manufacture the undersea cables needed for offshore wind farms.
2025 kicks off with an old-fashioned snow day
The more things change, the more snow days stay the same.
Battle Pincus, left, and Jack Kessinger sled down the hill at Wyman Park Dell on the morning after the first lasting snowfall of the winter, in Baltimore, MD on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
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