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 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—A state of preparedness has been declared for Maryland ahead of an upcoming heat wave that is expected to bring potentially dangerous temperatures this weekend. The declaration (PDF) was signed by Governor Wes Moore and it directs state emergency management officials to coordinate efforts in advance of the potential impacts from the heat and humidity. “The health and safety […]
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—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—While temperatures in and around the Baltimore area will remain below normal for the next day or two, an early blast of summer heat is coming later this week. The National Weather Service says low humidity and below normal temps are expected through Wednesday before near-record heat enters the area on Thursday. Temperatures will surge into the low- to […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have announced that all outdoor games and practices for Thursday, September 7, are cancelled due to extreme heat. All indoor games, matches, and practices are expected to proceed as scheduled for Tuesday. All teams are encouraged to practice indoors when applicable. Officials added that schools may conduct voluntary outdoor practices in the morning prior […]
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 […]