The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.

Weather

    The extreme cold warning for western Maryland and the cold weather advisory for the rest of the state remain in effect until Thursday morning at 10 a.m.
    Maryland weather: Dangerous freezing temperatures persist through the week
    Most of the state is under a cold weather advisory, with the far western edges of the state under an extreme cold warning from the National Weather Service.
    A Whole Foods worker looks out over a snow-covered Columbia Lakefront during snowfall earlier this month. Following weekend snow and bitter cold temperatures, schools in the Baltimore region will be opening late or closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
    List: School closings and delays for Tuesday
    What schools are either opening late or closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
    Snow falls in Charles Village on Sunday. Up to 3 inches of snow by day’s end in Baltimore and 4 or 5 inches north of the city, according to the National Weather Service, along with bitterly cold temperatures.
    Temperatures plummet in Baltimore area as schools delay start
    Baltimore City is under a code blue alert through Thursday because of freezing temperatures.
    Marchers hold a sign showing their solidarity against hate at Baltimore's MLK Day parade on Jan. 16, 2023.
    Polar vortex forces Baltimore to cancel MLK Day parade: ‘Necessary decision’
    Officials canceled the parade because of the freezing temperatures expected to blast the Baltimore area.
    The Baltimore region could be in for another round of snow followed by bitterly cold temperatures.
    Maryland weather: Snow possible this weekend ahead of polar vortex temperatures
    There’s a chance of snow this weekend before temperatures are expected to drop to the single digits next week due to a blast of arctic air.

    The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.

    ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Khaled Fouad (L) and Mimi Laine (R) embrace as they inspect a family member's property that was destroyed by Eaton Fire on January 09, 2025 in Altadena, California. Fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds, the Eaton Fire has grown to over 10,000 acres and has destroyed many homes and businesses. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
    Baltimore Red Cross worker headed to assist California wildfire victims: ‘Important to help’
    The first Baltimore Red Cross volunteer is headed across the country to help with relief efforts on Friday.
    Time to bundle up. Light snow is in the forecast ahead of bitter cold temperatures.
    How to prepare for Maryland’s coldest winter temperatures in years
    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.
    ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Khaled Fouad (L) and Mimi Laine (R) embrace as they inspect a family member's property that was destroyed by Eaton Fire on January 09, 2025 in Altadena, California. Fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds, the Eaton Fire has grown to over 10,000 acres and has destroyed many homes and businesses. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
    I felt sorry for myself after my house was damaged. Then L.A. started burning down.
    My family was displaced from our home for two weeks. The Los Angeles wildfires remind me how lucky we are to have a home to return to.
    Residents of South Baltimore brave the downpour on December 11, 2024.
    Buckle (or bundle) up for ‘roller coaster’ weather
    Baltimoreans could see snow, sunny skies, rain and a cold front that drops temperatures to the single digits all within the next five days.
    An illustration handout showing the phases of the moon in January 2025
    ‘Wolf Moon’ should be bright and visible in Maryland tonight
    The temperature is forecast to be below freezing tonight, so don’t forget a hat and multiple layers if you go outside to look at the “wolf moon.”

    The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.

    Residents of the Baltimore region woke up to a fresh blanket of snow Saturday morning, and can expect dry and cold weather for the rest of the day.
About 1.5 to 2 inches of powder fell across Baltimore and surrounding counties overnight, with up to 3 inches accumulating in Baltimore County, near Bentley Springs, according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Anna Stuck.
    1-3 inches of snow hit Baltimore ahead of 30 mph winds, chilly weather: ‘Refreeze tonight’
    Residents of the Baltimore region woke up to a fresh blanket of snow Saturday morning and can expect dry and cold weather for the rest of the day.
    More snow is on the way, but not as much as the Baltimore area got from a winter storm earlier this week.
    Light snow expected Friday night followed by bitter cold for Ravens game
    If you’re planning to watch the Baltimore Ravens take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium this weekend, make sure to bundle up.
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 9: Burned houses are seen from the Palisades Fire on January 9, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Multiple wildfires fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds are burning across Los Angeles County. At least five people have been killed, and over 25,000 acres have burned. Over 2,000 structures have also burned and almost 180,000 people are under orders to evacuate.
    Baltimore native Anna Faris’ mansion burns to ground in deadly wildfires
    As the California wildfires ripped through buildings, displacing more than 180,000 people and killing at least five, the impact of the devastation across the country was felt in Baltimore.
    It could snow again this coming weekend — though with less accumulation than the region saw earlier this week.
    How much snow will Baltimore get this weekend?
    It could snow again this coming weekend — though with less accumulation than the region saw earlier this week.
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 8: Firefighters battle flames from the Palisades Fire on January 8, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
    Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat
    Firefighters battled early Thursday to control major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands frantically fleeing their homes.

    The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.

    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.
    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.