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Climate & environment

Snowstorm means extra cruise day for Carnival Pride passengers
Carnival Pride, one of the Port of Baltimore’s two regular cruise ships, was scheduled to dock Sunday, unloading suntanned passengers and picking up new ones headed south. But the winter weather disrupted those plans and the ship is scheduled to dock at noon Monday.
The Carnival Pride cruise ship arrives at PortMiami, Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Miami.
How much snow did Maryland get? Snow totals from the weekend storm.
Baltimore saw the largest snowfall in years over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
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.
Closed Monday: Courts, government offices, libraries
Here is a list of office, court and park closures for Monday and beyond, after Maryland’s big snow Sunday and with frigid temps all week.
A bus crosses East Mulberry Street through ongoing snowfall in Baltimore, MD on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.
List: School snow closings and delays in Maryland
Here is a list of K-12 schools closing or delaying start times Monday, Jan. 25.
The weather has closed many area schools.
Maryland prepares for school closures, frigid temperatures
A major winter storm is blanketing Maryland with heavy snow, ice and dangerously low temperatures.
Residents of Rodgers Forge dig out as snow continues to fall Sunday morning.
Enjoy Monday’s sunny skies, because temperatures are about to plunge
Temperatures in the Baltimore region are expected to hold steady in the middle to upper 20s Monday — before plunging into the single digits.
A man uses a snowblower in front of Urban Roost Sports Bar and Grill in Baltimore on Sunday.
Here are some places closing as winter storm hits Maryland
From libraries, recreational facilities and even the zoo, here are some of the places that have announced closures and events that have been postponed due to Winter Storm Fern.
All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will close Sunday.
Respect the lawn chair? Mayor Scott says nope.
Are you entitled to save your shoveled-out parking space with a lawn chair?
As residents dig vehicles out from fortresses of snow Monday morning using shovels, scrapers, brooms and more, some have staked their claim to a hard-earned spot.
In Canton, one lawn chair had been placed in a vacated area.
My flight was canceled because of the winter storm. Now what?
More than 13,500 flights have been canceled across the U.S. since Saturday, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.
Southwest Airlines planes sit at gates as travelers walk through Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
In Howard County, predicting school snow days is a sport
Howard schools chief Bill Barnes acknowledged last month that it can seem like there’s no rhyme or reason to snow days.
A child sleds down a hill at Lake Elkhorn during a snow day on January 6th, 2025 in Columbia, MD.
Doctors have advice about shoveling and sledding in all that snow
Emergency physicians are warning people to take safety precautions during the snowstorm to avoid common issues, such as sledding injuries in children and heart attacks in adults.
Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 — Workers try to keep up with the falling snow while clearing the sidewalks at the Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services early Sunday morning.
Winter storm hits Maryland with up to 10 inches of snow possible
A major winter storm is hitting Maryland, bringing heavy snow, ice and extreme cold. The Baltimore-area snow forecast predicts several inches and travel disruptions.
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 — Trucks pick up loads of salt at the North Avenue salt dome Saturday evening ahead of a major snowstorm expected overnight.
Over 12,000 flights canceled as major winter storm bears down across much of the US
More than 12,000 flights across the U.S. set to take off over the weekend have been canceled as a major storm expected to wreak havoc across much of the country threatens to knock out power for days and snarl major roads.
Strong winds kick up snow in Lowville, New York, on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Cara Anna)
How to weather the storm in Montgomery County
What you need to know to stay safe and warm in Montgomery County — and what to do in case of an emergency.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich speaks Friday during a press conference about how the county is preparing for this weekend's snow storm.
Will the winter storm close schools for a whole week? This NBC4 weatherman thinks so.
NBC4 Washington weatherman Chuck Bell has a prediction that may send kids and teachers jumping for joy, but strike terror into the hearts of parents.
Children 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.
What to do during a power outage amid major winter storm
Here’s what to do if you lose power during a major winter storm that’s set to hit Maryland with heavy snowfall.
Mia (left, 1), Eva (center, 4) , and Anna (right) Thompson look out at the snowfall in their Columbia, MD neighborhood on January 6th, 2025.
Could this weekend’s snowstorm extend the school year in Maryland?
Here’s what happens if Central Maryland schools use all their snow days.
A school bus drives through the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore as the first snow of the season falls in the city on Friday.
List: Maryland universities announce closures, cancellations ahead of snowstorm
Maryland universities have announced closures, cancellations and virtual adjustments ahead of a major snowstorm this weekend.
Maryland universities have announced closures, cancellations and virtual adjustments ahead of a major snowstorm this weekend.
Travel disruptions spread across Maryland as winter storm nears
Over 3,500 flights nationwide were delayed or canceled by Friday evening, according to FlightAware, a flight-tracking website.
Snow covers the tarmac at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Maryland braces for storm that could bring largest snowfall since 2016
A major winter storm is on track to dump heavy snow — 11-13 inches — and ice on the Baltimore region this weekend, prompting warnings from state and local officials.
Robert Cannon the vice president at Hardware Plus, Inc. yells out to passerby “Snow shovels!” in Baltimore, Friday, January 23, 2026. Maryland is bracing for storm that could bring largest snowfall since 2016.
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