BALTIMORE, MD—A weather record has fallen. The National Weather Service says the Baltimore area has broken the longest streak of consecutive days with no measurable precipitation at Baltimore (BWI) & Dulles (IAD). Records could be set at Washington DC and Martinsburg Airport later this week. Forecasters say the Baltimore area could see some rain showers on Wednesday or Thursday, with […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality alert for the Baltimore on Monday, November 4th. The Code Orange is being issued due to wildfires that are raging in the area of Aberdeen Proving Ground. “APG Fire, Aberdeen Test Center, and the Maryland National Guard are currently monitoring a range fire within the testing […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing a statewide ban on open air burning, effective Friday, November 1, in all Maryland counties. Extremely dry conditions persist across the state and have led to an above average number of wildfires statewide, and conditions are not expected to change in the near future. The ban will remain in effect until […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Baltimore area. The warning is due to low humidity and gusty winds, and will be in effect until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024. Forecasters say winds will be from the west at 15 to 20 mph with gusts of up to 30 mph. Humidity will […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for northern Baltimore County and all of Harford County. The watch will be in effect from late Sunday night through Monday morning. Forecasters say sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 degrees are possible. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says elevated fire conditions are expected throughout Maryland on Saturday, October 26, due to dry conditions and gusty winds – especially between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Relative humidity values of around 30 percent are expected along with sustained northwesterly winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts of 25 to 30 mph. This will […]
BALTIMORE, MD— The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for northern Baltimore County and northern Harford County. The advisory will be in effect from 3:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024. Forecasters say temperatures as low as 35 degrees will result in frost formation. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says elevated fire conditions are expected throughout Maryland on Thursday due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Relative humidity values of around 20 to 30 percent are expected along with sustained westerly winds of 10 to 15 mph and gusts 20 to 25 mph. This will result in the rapid drying of fine fuels. Residents […]