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    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.
    A snowman sits atop Federal Hill on a snowy day in Baltimore on January 19, 2024.
    5 tips to conserve heat and save money
    Here are five things to keep in mind when conserving heat to save money.
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    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.
    Snow flurries at the National Aquarium on Friday, January 3, 2024.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    The Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to peak on the East Coast in the early morning hours before sunrise Friday.
    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.
    Baltimore will see a dusting of snow on Friday with more possible early next week.
    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.
    The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories for the areas in purple for freezing rain on Tuesday.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Three men have been reported dead from cold-related illness in Maryland so far this winter season.
    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.
    Fog covers Fort McHenry on Tuesday before expected rain showers. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Snow falls in the late night / early morning hours of February 17, 2024 in East Baltimore.
    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.
    Wisp Ski Resort is opening its slopes in Western Maryland.
    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.
    The Domino Sugars sign just before sunrise.
    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.
    Rock Zang, owner of Chesapeake Smokehouse in Annapolis, looks over a row of smoked salmon fillets ready for packaging on Nov. 25, 2024.
    Maryland sees its first snow of the season
    The first snowfall of the winter in Maryland has seen just a couple of inches accumulating out west and only trace amounts sticking to the grass closer to Baltimore.
    Snow flurries in downtown Baltimore on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024.
    Fire pit owners rejoice: Maryland lifts burn ban
    The Maryland Department of Natural Resources lifted the statewide burn ban that was put in place Nov. 1 to help prevent the spread of wildfires amid dry conditions.
    A person holding an umbrella walks down an alley in the rain.
    Cold front to bring rain and gusty winds, with snow possible in parts of Maryland
    The end of the year is approaching, and it’s starting to feel like it, too, with chilly, rainy weather, and for parts of the state, snow.
    The windy conditions for the rest of the week may impact traffic on the Bay Bridge, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.
    An Annapolis lawyer blocked one City Dock renewal. Now his son is trying again.
    A legal challenge over the $100 million project to protect downtown Annapolis from climate flooding mirrors a legal a decade over the exact same space, many of the same ideas and even the same family of lawyers.
    An Annapolis lawyer with a storied legal name wants the city to bow to an anonymous complaint that its City Dock flooding project didn’t properly get approval from the city’s own Historic Preservation Commission.
    Burn ban continues as Maryland sees widespread drought conditions
    Most of the state is experiencing drought conditions as of mid-November, though no statewide water restrictions are in place.
    A map showing drought conditions across most of Maryland in mid-November.
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