Outdoor burning discouraged as crews battle multiple brush fires in Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Baltimore area. Northwest winds of 15 to 30 mph are expected with gusts 35 to 45 mph on Wednesday across most of Maryland. Dry conditions are expected as well with the relative humidity dropping to around 15 to 25 percent for most areas. Although fuels are relatively […]

Wind Advisory issued for Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory covers all of central and western Maryland and will be in effect from 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14 through 2 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Forecasters say northwest winds 20 to 30 mph are expected with gusts of up to 50 mph […]

Wintry mix expected in Baltimore area on Saturday

BALTIMORE, MD—While it was around 80 degrees on Thursday, the Baltimore area will likely see some wet snow on Saturday. The National Weather Service says clouds will increase late Friday night with a snow/sleet/rain mix arriving by mid-to-late morning on Saturday. Some light accumulation is possible, mostly on grassy areas only thanks to the recent warm weather. Additional information is […]

More than 3 dozen high temperature records broken or tied across eastern U.S. on Thursday

BALTIMORE, MD—Many high temperature records fell across the eastern U.S. on Thursday. At BWI Airport, a new record high of 79 degrees broke the previous record of 78 that was set back in 1874. Thursday’s high of 81 degrees at Washington Reagan National Airport broke the previous record of 78 that was set in 1874.  It also registered as the […]

Record warmth expected in Baltimore area on Thursday, followed by wintry mix on Saturday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says record warmth is expected in the Baltimore area on Thursday, making it feel more like late May instead of February. At BWI Airport, a high of 77 degrees is expected.  The current record for this date is 78 degrees set back in 1874. At Washington Reagan National Airport, a high of 81 degrees is […]