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A major winter storm is blanketing Maryland with heavy snow, ice and dangerously low temperatures.

Temperatures in the Baltimore region are expected to hold steady in the middle to upper 20s Monday — before plunging into the single digits.

MCPS schools, already slated to close on Monday, will close on Tuesday also due to the snowstorm.

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.

Are you entitled to save your shoveled-out parking space with a lawn chair?

After scouring social media and surveying Banner staff, here are some of our favorite sledding spots to enjoy on a snow day.

More than 13,500 flights have been canceled across the U.S. since Saturday, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.

Howard schools chief Bill Barnes acknowledged last month that it can seem like there’s no rhyme or reason to snow days.

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.

COLUMN | As Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann prepped Friday for the first big snowstorm in a decade, he was working from home with a bad cold. That doesn't mean city residents will cut him slack if the city’s response falls short.

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.

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.

Howard County Police said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained a man in Columbia on Saturday morning after removing him from the vehicle he was driving.

What you need to know to stay safe and warm in Montgomery County — and what to do in case of an emergency.

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.

The family and their community are pushing for the mother’s release so she can mourn her son and attend his funeral.

YouTuber Nick Shirley is known for both prank videos and conducting man-on-the-street-style interviews on politically charged topics.

The work of Jack Cover has touched many as he's had a hand in shaping nearly every major exhibit at the National Aquarium. He died at the age of 69.

Here’s what happens if Central Maryland schools use all their snow days.

Here’s what to do if you lose power during a major winter storm that’s set to hit Maryland with heavy snowfall.