BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for Friday in the Baltimore area. A Heat Advisory has already been issued for Thursday. For Thursday’s Heat Advisory, heat index values of around 105 degrees are expected. For the Excessive Heat Watch on Friday, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of up to 110 degrees are possible. […]
UPDATE: An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Friday in the Baltimore area. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday in the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 27, 2023. Maximum heat index values in the advisory area are expected to be […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Wednesday in the Baltimore area. 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 asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. Both watches will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening, July 25, 2023. Forecasters say multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible into the evening hours. Where multiple thunderstorms occur, rainfall totals of one to three inches are possible in […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Public Service Commission has scheduled two initial virtual public comment hearings on the multi-year rate plan filed in February by Baltimore Gas and Electric. Utility customers and other interested parties are invited to take part in the hearings on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, August 23 at 7 p.m. The Commission will schedule […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County on Tuesday announced that the tastiest week of the season will return: Baltimore County Summer Restaurant Week 2023 will be held from July 28 through August 6. During Baltimore County’s 2023 Summer Restaurant Week, deals and special menu items will be available at more than 40 participating establishments. “Restaurant Week is a time-honored Baltimore County tradition and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As warm and humid conditions begin to build in the Baltimore area this week, the National Weather Service says scattered thunderstorms are possible on Monday afternoon and evening across the region. Some storms could be severe, especially northwest of I-95. Damaging wind gusts and hail will be the primary threat associated with any storms that develop. Residents should monitor […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have announced the date and details for BCPSfest 2023, a free outdoor festival to kick of the 2023 – 2024 school year. The event will take place 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Towson. Here’s who will be in […]