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    Crews are still working to clear roads in some parts of Maryland following a winter storm on Monday.
    List: School closings and delays for Wednesday
    Here are the Baltimore-area schools closed or delayed Wednesday because of this week’s snow storm.
    Yes, shoveling snow can cause a heart attack — especially in people who are not used to strenuous exercise.
    Hypothermia and heart attacks: How to stay safe during cold weather
    Last year, 72 Marylanders died from reported cold-related illness; 51 the season before. Cold weather illness includes hypothermia and frostbite. Exercising in cold weather, including shoveling snow, can also cause cardiac health issues.
    A pedestrian walks towards the Howard Street Bridge on the morning of the winter’s first lasting snowfall, in Baltimore, MD on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
    Ravens fans warned to brace for another potential snowstorm this weekend
    Forecasts show a high of 32 degrees and a low of 20 degrees and 15-20 miles per hour winds with nearly 40 miles per hour wind gusts on Tuesday.
    Snow along North Avenue in Baltimore, MD, on Jan. 6, 2025.
    Storm coverage: Crews clear roads as Baltimore digs out from snow
    A winter storm is barreling toward the Baltimore region, with heavy snow forecast from Cecil County to Montgomery County.
    A pedestrian crosses Lombard Street early Monday as a winter storm blankets the region.
    What to know about Maryland snow totals, school closings and more
    As a winter storm sweeps across Maryland, here’s what you need to know about plowing, schools and more.

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    Workers shovel snow off the sidewalks near the dorms at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore on Monday.
    List: Baltimore-area schools closed Tuesday from winter storm
    Public and private school closures for Tuesday, Jan. 7.
    Battle Pincus, left, and Jack Kessinger 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.
    2025 kicks off with an old-fashioned snow day
    The more things change, the more snow days stay the same.
    Dakota Baeta has been on the mail route in Woodberry since April and he was enjoying his first snowstorm on Monday, January 6, 2025.
    Who braves the snowstorm? The bartender and a postal carrier
    In Woodberry, the families hunkered down inside. Yet the lights shone from one stalwart, neighborhood institution.
    A little girl is chased by her dog while sledding in front of the Observatory at Patterson Park last January.
    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.
    Many local kids will have up to three days to play. Beyond that, several area school systems will pivot to virtual learning.
    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.

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    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 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.
    A snowman sits atop Federal Hill on a snowy day in Baltimore on January 19, 2024.
    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.
    Here are some ways to stay alert about winter emergencies in Howard, Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties.
    How to prepare for winter weather ahead of cold and snow
    In the case of snow, rain, ice, wind, sleet and other harsh winter weather, here are ways to prepare and places to get emergency alerts for Howard, Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties.
    Programmable thermostat
    5 tips to conserve heat and save money
    Here are five things to keep in mind when conserving heat to save money.
    Snow flurries at the National Aquarium on Friday, January 3, 2024.
    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.

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    Three men have been reported dead from cold-related illness in Maryland so far this winter season.
    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.
    Fog covers Fort McHenry on Tuesday before expected rain showers. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Snow falls in the late night / early morning hours of February 17, 2024 in East Baltimore.
    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.
    Wisp Ski Resort is opening its slopes in Western Maryland.
    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.
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