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    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.
    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.
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    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.
    Baltimore County Public Schools are installing cameras on all its buses to catch cars who pass by when students are getting on and off the bus.
    Snow in the forecast: Maryland schools closing early Friday due to weather
    Some Maryland school systems have announced they’ll close early on Friday due to the weather.
    The Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to peak on the East Coast in the early morning hours before sunrise Friday.
    How to view the Quadrantid meteor shower in Maryland
    If you’re able to withstand the cold and wind, Thursday night could be one of your best shots to see a meteor shower this year.
    Baltimore will see a dusting of snow on Friday with more possible early next week.
    First week of 2025 could bring snow to Baltimore
    As the first week of 2025 begins, so will more winter weather in the Baltimore region.
    The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories for the areas in purple for freezing rain on Tuesday.
    Maryland weather: Bitter cold before wintry mix on Tuesday
    A Canadian cold front will approach the region on Tuesday, and a winter weather advisory has been issued for most of Maryland.
    Fog makes things vanish, including the Baltimore Harbor as seen from a pier in Canton. There are signs that the Chesapeake Bay in winter is increasingly foggy.
    Why does it seem foggier along the Chesapeake Bay?
    No one I know of studies Chesapeake Bay fog. It’s just the weather. But after spotting an increasing number of fog warnings on the Bay Bridge, maybe someone should.
    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.
    The Domino Sugars sign just before sunrise.
    Rain and wind forecast for Thanksgiving, with a cold blast to follow
    Forecasters are predicting rainy, windy weather for the Baltimore area on Thanksgiving Day, with a cold snap to follow over the holiday weekend.
    Rock Zang, owner of Chesapeake Smokehouse in Annapolis, looks over a row of smoked salmon fillets ready for packaging on Nov. 25, 2024.
    Turkey is great, but Maryland should consider eating blue catfish for the holidays
    Blue catfish won’t sit nobly at the center of your feast like a Norman Rockwell turkey, or come with lore like Maryland stuffed ham. It does have the element of abundance, though.
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