Climate & environment

The current water system is owned by Baltimore City, although it also serves several counties in the region.

Tochterman’s Fishing Tackle, hallowed ground among local anglers, will soon celebrate its 110th birthday.

Friday and Saturday will be the warmest days this week, according to the National Weather Service, with highs near 62.

For the first time in decades, researchers on the Severn River in Anne Arundel County systematically documented the reproduction of the Chesapeake Bay tributary’s osprey. Their findings were grim.

The chance of light snow is greatest between 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 a.m. Sunday in Maryland. No accumulation is expected.

The deal between Maryland and Constellation Energy, meant to pave way for relicensing of the nearly century-old dam, faced opposition from a coalition of Republican-led counties on the Eastern Shore.

The early-morning phone blare was an unwelcome surprise to families who had toasted the new year just a few hours prior.

After powerful winds over the past few days, we’ll get a nice break from the disruptive wind gusts to finish out 2025. A powerful cold front will cross Maryland early Thursday, bringing another batch of arctic cold and scattered flurries, snow showers, and snow squalls.

Utilities regulators agreed Tuesday to fast-track reviews of two proposed Constellation Energy natural gas plants as Maryland aims to bolster its power supply.

Baltimore will continue to see strong winds and frigid temperatures Tuesday, with a slight chance of snow later this week to kick off the new year.

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory to much of Central Maryland.

Baltimore-area residents will want to pull out their windbreakers Monday — then reach for their winter coats starting Monday night.

More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow as thousands took to U.S. roads and airports.

Freezing rain and sleet are expected to hit the Baltimore region between 12 and 2 p.m., a spokesperson for the Maryland State Highway Administration said.

The day will bring clouds in addition to the sleet and freezing rain, so if you’re looking to burn calories on a post-Christmas walk, stick to a treadmill.

After a coalition of counties challenged the long-awaited Conowingo Dam settlement last month, Maryland officials have mounted an influence campaign on the Eastern Shore. Now, just one holdout remains.

There’s a chance of rain mixed with snow and sleet starting Monday, but there will be little to no accumulation, according to the National Weather Service.

Cold weather returns to Baltimore on Sunday night, with the possibility of a wintry mix in Maryland by the beginning of the week. But it looks like warmer weather for Christmas.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently slashed support for an Eastern Shore lab that has helped to seed an oyster resurgence in the bay.

Gov. Wes Moore signed a directive aimed at tamping down rising utility costs, and he blamed Maryland’s regional grid operator and President Donald Trump for the state’s energy challenges.