BALTIMORE, MD—For the second straight week, the national average has inched ever so slightly higher, rising 0.3 cents from a week ago to $3.41 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average price is currently 14.4 cents per gallon lower […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024. A Heat Advisory is already in effect for Saturday. Forecasters say heat index values of 105 to 107 degrees are expected throughout the area on Sunday afternoon and evening. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued an Air Quality Alert for Saturday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert will be in effect for June 22, 2024. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from […]
UPDATE: The Excessive Heat Watch has been cancelled and a Heat Advisory has been issued for Saturday, as heat index values of 105 – 107 degrees are expected in the Baltimore area. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for Saturday in the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from noon […]
BALTIMORE, MD—After weeks of steady decline, gas prices have begun to rise again. This trend is particularly evident in Great Lakes states, where prices have spiked in recent weeks. According to data from GasBuddy, the national average price of gasoline rose by 1.0 cents in the last week to $3.41 per gallon. The price of diesel, meanwhile, has fallen by […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A record-breaking heat wave is expected to expand from the Midwest and Great Lakes to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states this week, potentially lingering through early next week. The National Weather Service says the duration of this heat wave is notable and potentially the longest experienced in decades for some locations. Widespread daily high temperature records and a few […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new historical marker honoring a northeast Baltimore neighborhood was unveiled this week. The Morgan Park neighborhood was established in 1917 by W.E.B. Du Bois, renowned educator, author, and civil rights activist. The 27-acre residential subdivision was originally built for Black faculty and professionals who were barred from purchasing homes in white neighborhoods due to Jim Crow segregation laws. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As high pressure pulls away from the coast, a return to southerly winds will yield much warmer weather on Thursday in the Baltimore area. High temperatures should rise into the upper 80s to near 90 degrees in some spots, accompanied by some isolated showers. The heat intensifies with near-record highs expected on Friday. Severe weather chances will also increase […]