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Trump cuts may scuttle Annapolis' City Dock plan to prevent flooding
There are warning signs that a $33 million grant critical to completing the Annapolis climate resilience project at City Dock will not materialize.
A plan to address flooding at City Dock in Annapolis depends on a $33 million federal grant that may now not be assured.
The rising cost of preventing disastrous floods in Old Ellicott City
Howard County’s most expensive public project, Ellicott City flood mitigation, is overbudget at more than $153 million and counting.
Homes and businesses line Main Street in Historic Ellicott City, which experienced severe and deadly flash floods in 2016 and 2018, prompting county officials to invest millions in a plan to divert floodwaters from the old mill town.
Marylanders can bask in warmer temperatures this week
The Baltimore-Washington office of the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures in the high 60s Tuesday to Thursday with the possibility of rain on Thursday.
The Baltimore region is getting a brief respite from chilly winter weather.
Bitter cold and high winds, but little snow expected Thursday
Maryland continues battling brutal cold and high winds, but updated forecasts call for little to no snow in the Baltimore region Thursday.
A person walks in Fells Point, Baltimore, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Below freezing conditions persisted in Maryland Wednesday morning, accompanied by wind gusts making it feel close to zero degrees in parts of the state. The extreme cold warning for western Maryland and the cold weather advisory for the rest of the state — including Baltimore City and Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arundel, Harford and Carroll counties — remain in effect until Thursday morning at 10 a.m.
Thousands of BGE customers remain without power amid chilly temperatures
Thousands of BGE customers remain without power Tuesday after heavy winds knocked out power lines in the area and as temperatures creep lower.
A person walks in Fells Point, Baltimore, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Below freezing conditions persisted in Maryland Wednesday morning, accompanied by wind gusts making it feel close to zero degrees in parts of the state. The extreme cold warning for western Maryland and the cold weather advisory for the rest of the state — including Baltimore City and Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arundel, Harford and Carroll counties — remain in effect until Thursday morning at 10 a.m.
Nearly 40,000 BGE customers still without power after windstorm
BGE says staffing has been increased to help restore power. However, trees and debris will have to be cleaned up before the damaged equipment can be repaired.
Heavy rain and high winds swept through the Baltimore area on Sunday, knocking out power for 118,000 BGE customers.
Gusts could reach 60 mph on Sunday with most of Maryland facing wind warning
Winds could cause damage to trees and power lines, which may result in power outages.
Residents of South Baltimore brave the downpour on December 11, 2024.
Maryland’s forecast: Slushy weather hits ahead of possible ‘heavy snow’ and arctic temps next week
While it's too soon to say for sure, Maryland could see “significant” snowfall next week.
Maryland could be hit by another snowstorm next week, as much of the country braces for dangerously cold weather.
The snow has passed. Now enters: Dense fog, high winds and cool temperatures.
Forecasts show temperatures with a low of around 30 degrees tonight ahead of a rainy, windy and cold weekend.
Forecasts show temperatures around 30 degrees tonight ahead of a rainy, windy and cold weekend.
Weather updates: Baltimore gets around 4 inches of snow; schools closed or delayed
Here’s our latest on the winter storm, including closings and more weather-related news from across the region.
The Looks Much Better Now mural is seen on 22nd Street early February, 12, 2025, following a snowstorm that started the previous evening.
List: School closings and delays for Wednesday
With snow starting to fall in and around Baltimore, school districts have begun to announce their operational plans for Wednesday.
A snow plow spreads salt on Loch Raven Boulevard in Towson as snow begins to stick late Tuesday.
Constellation to spend $100 million upgrading Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant
The Baltimore-based energy company is looking to relicense its Southern Maryland reactors beginning in the 2030s.
One of the two concrete-encased reactor vessels at Constellation’s Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center in Lusby.
Forecast snow causes school closings, early dismissals Tuesday
Which schools around Baltimore are closing early with snow in the forecast?
A family walks along a snowy path in Columbia, MD on January 6th, 2025.
Baltimore region braces for up to 5 inches of snow, more rain this week
Snow is expected to fall in Baltimore on Tuesday, ahead of a rainy week and Arctic front that could impact many across the U.S.
Up to 5 inches of snow is possible for the Baltimore region on Tuesday.
Winter storm watch in effect for Maryland starting Tuesday
It’s possible we will see 5 or more inches of snow Tuesday into Wednesday.
Projections this week call for light snow starting Tuesday afternoon, with steadier, heavier snowfall continuing into the night.
Snow and freezing rain possible today, with more expected next week
The Baltimore region will likely see it all Saturday: snow, freezing rain and rain.
Snow falls in the late night / early morning hours of February 17, 2024 in East Baltimore.
Freezing rain causes icy roads, school closings across Maryland
Parts of Maryland are under a winter weather advisory until 10 a.m. Thursday as freezing rain and sleet showered the area overnight and into the early morning.
Residents of South Baltimore brave the downpour on December 11, 2024.
Freezing rain expected into Thursday morning with snow likely next week
The National Weather Service forecasts rain, snow and sleet for this evening and freezing rain overnight and into tomorrow morning.
Residents of South Baltimore brave the downpour on December 11, 2024.
County executive confident of Ellicott City flood project funding as work is poised to begin
Neither solid granite nor uncertainty tied to President Donald Trump's federal funding freeze has stalled Howard County leaders’ plans to bore a mile-long tunnel from Ellicott City to the Patapsco River this fall.
The most expensive public infrastructure project in Howard County history, the extended North Tunnel is a work in progress.
Snow and freezing rain expected in Baltimore region this week
Winter precipitation is expected across the Baltimore region this week.
Snow falls overnight in the early hours of Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore, Md. Forecasts predicted 1-3 inches could fall in the second snow event of the year, only days after almost 5 inches dropped in Baltimore on January 6.
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