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Forget eggs and milk. Sleds are the hot item.
If you don’t have a sled, there may be time to get one before Monday.
A little girl is chased by her dog while sledding in front of the Observatory at Patterson Park last January.
What Maryland parents need to know about snow days
It’s beginning to look a lot like snow days, with a large winter storm predicted to bring 4 to 10 inches of accumulation to the region starting Sunday night.
Many local kids will have up to three days to play. Beyond that, several area school systems will pivot to virtual learning.
Winter storm updates: Baltimore-area schools close ahead of heavy snowfall
The National Weather Service has placed the state under a winter storm warning — most of the Baltimore metro area is forecast to see at least half a foot of snow.
Snow in Fells Point last January. The latest forecast is calling for at least 4-10 inches for most of the Baltimore area.
Winter storm update: Worst-case scenario for Baltimore is 10 inches of snow
A winter storm watch starts Sunday evening and runs through late Monday night, with meteorologists forecasting 4 to 8 inches of snow for the city.
A snowman sits atop Federal Hill on a snowy day in Baltimore on January 19, 2024.
Think your BGE bill is high? Rates are rising
Maryland’s BGE customers will see even higher bills in January as rates rise for gas and electricity.
Gabrielle Elkaim and her partner, Pablo Castillo, took steps to weather seal their Baltimore home and bring down their rising BGE winter bills.
5 tips to conserve heat and save money
Here are five things to keep in mind when conserving heat to save money.
Programmable thermostat
Baltimore snow updates: Officials warn 10 inches possible, take storm ‘seriously’
Drivers in the Baltimore area and surrounding counties can expect snow showers and slippery road conditions on their commutes home Friday evening.
Snow flurries at the National Aquarium on Friday, January 3, 2024.
Snow in the forecast: Maryland schools closing early Friday due to weather
Some Maryland school systems have announced they’ll close early on Friday due to the weather.
Baltimore County Public Schools are installing cameras on all its buses to catch cars who pass by when students are getting on and off the bus.
How to view the Quadrantid meteor shower in Maryland
If you’re able to withstand the cold and wind, Thursday night could be one of your best shots to see a meteor shower this year.
The Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to peak on the East Coast in the early morning hours before sunrise Friday.
First week of 2025 could bring snow to Baltimore
As the first week of 2025 begins, so will more winter weather in the Baltimore region.
Baltimore will see a dusting of snow on Friday with more possible early next week.
Contested power line seeks permit from Maryland regulators
Though the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project remains in its early stages, the 70-mile power line has been a lightning rod for months.
The proposed Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project path would see the controversial power line cut through farms and other preserved land in Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties.
Maryland weather: Bitter cold before wintry mix on Tuesday
A Canadian cold front will approach the region on Tuesday, and a winter weather advisory has been issued for most of Maryland.
The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories for the areas in purple for freezing rain on Tuesday.
Why does it seem foggier along the Chesapeake Bay?
No one I know of studies Chesapeake Bay fog. It’s just the weather. But after spotting an increasing number of fog warnings on the Bay Bridge, maybe someone should.
Fog makes things vanish, including the Baltimore Harbor as seen from a pier in Canton. There are signs that the Chesapeake Bay in winter is increasingly foggy.
Maryland reports 3 cold weather-related deaths as winter begins
Three men have been reported dead from cold-related illness in Maryland so far this winter season.
Three men have been reported dead from cold-related illness in Maryland so far this winter season.
Rain and storms Wednesday before colder air arrives
Rain showers are expected to continue into Wednesday morning, potentially making the morning commute slower than usual.
Fog covers Fort McHenry on Tuesday before expected rain showers. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
Why is it so hard to get to Maryland’s state capital?
Annapolis is the center of power in Maryland, but it's not the easiest place to get to without a car.
Ana Rodriguez, organizer with CASA, protests outside of the Maryland State House for free healthcare on the last day of the legislative session on April 10, 2023.
Camp Small is the Baltimore success story at the center of Thursday’s fire
Part of the city's zero-waste efforts, Camp Small makes and sells mulch, firewood, whole logs and its premium product: lumber.
Camp Small in 2023.
Baltimore might see snow this week, but just a dusting
A cold front is making its way to region, bringing with it a slight chance of rain and snow Thursday morning.
Snow falls in the late night / early morning hours of February 17, 2024 in East Baltimore.
Wisp Ski Resort in Western Maryland to open slopes this week with snowfall expected
Wisp Ski Resort is opening its slopes in Western Maryland on Friday for skiers and snowboarders.
Wisp Ski Resort is opening its slopes in Western Maryland.
EPA’s mid-Atlantic regulator talks about Trump, coal dust and Chesapeake Bay
As Biden appointees prepare to make their exit, Trump has signaled plans to slash jobs and roll back regulations in agencies like the EPA.
EPA Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz, center, speaks with community residents during a tour of Baltimore.
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