Weather

From giant ice pops and water cannons to simply hanging in the shade, the animals at the Maryland Zoo have plenty of ways to stay cool.

When steel, the backbone of railroads, heats and expands, there’s a risk of buckling, where the track snaps out to the side. Trains cannot move when this happens.

The National Weather Service predicts a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms in the Baltimore area after 3 p.m. Wednesday — just ahead of the Orioles game.

The Baltimore region saw its second-hottest June temperature ever on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

As Baltimore swelters under extreme heat this week, the city is making adjustments to trash and recycling collection to keep workers safe, but said pickups will continue as scheduled.

A strong ridge of high pressure is creating “very warm” air mass over the region, a phenomenon known as a heat dome.

President Donald Trump plans to phase out FEMA after this year’s hurricane season. In the future, if you want help after a disaster, you’ll have to call him. How do you think that’s going to go?

The National Weather Service said there’s a threat of severe weather Thursday, including the possibility of damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for several counties across Central Maryland.

Baltimore County is under a Code Orange air quality alert through midnight as smoke from wildfires burning in New Jersey drifts into the region on Saturday.

Severe thunderstorms could dump up to 4 inches of rain per hour this evening in the nation’s capital and parts of Howard and Anne Arundel counties, the National Weather Service warned Saturday.

Thursday is expected to be the first day of the year when temperatures top 90 across the entire Baltimore region, according to the National Weather Service.

By midday, forecasters will be monitoring the potential for stronger storms and heavier rainfall across Maryland.

Some of the children are frightened by rain now. Westernport counselor Tessa Fitzgerald invites them to talk about their fears.

Though rain has helped, drought conditions persist in Maryland.

Showers and possibly severe storms are expected to roll through the Baltimore region again Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service, but should clear by the evening.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

Maryland is likely to see summer temperatures that are higher than average, according to the outlook published by the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center.

Children left schools in boats as 5 inches of rain deluged parts of Allegany and Garrett counties last week.

National Weather Service meteorologists have confirmed a tornado with maximum winds of 110 mph blew east through Baltimore into Dundalk on Friday evening.