Scattered Outages Remain After October Snowstorm
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Utilities in Maryland are still reporting scattered outages in the wake of an unusual October snowstorm. Allegheny Power says about 230 of its western Maryland customers remained...
View ArticleMaryland Road Crews Prepare For Snow
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A round of winter weather is headed to Maryland Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Kai Jackson has more on preparations. The bulk of the snow will continue to fall west of the...
View ArticleWEATHER BLOG: Moderate To Heavy Rain Across Md., Late Snowstorm For Mountains
A strengthening nor’easter is moving up the coast. For us, it’s bringing the soaking rain that we need. Trees, lawns, and flowers are just exploding with color as they drink it up. Going into Sunday,...
View ArticleProgress Reported In Md. Snowstorm Recovery
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — The share of homes and business still without power in snow-covered Garrett County fell below half Friday as utility and road crews gained the upper hand in confronting blizzard...
View ArticleFar Western Md. Braces For Big Snowstorm
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — Officials in far western Maryland are urging citizens to prepare for the first big snowstorm since Superstorm Sandy. Garrett County’s public safety agency said Thursday that the...
View ArticleState Highway Administration Tells Drivers To Take Precautions Saturday
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With a winter storm only hours away, city and state agencies are getting ready. Monique Griego has more on their preparations. Because this storm is expected to create dangerous...
View ArticleMd. Dodges Snow, But Travelers At BWI Aren’t So Lucky
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A winter storm is brewing across New England, and Maryland travelers are already affected. As Christie Ileto explains, the snow is halting air and ground travel. It may not be snowing...
View ArticleBGE Aggressively Preparing For Potential Outages
LINTHICUM, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland utility crews are aggressively preparing for potential outages as a dynamic storm moves through Maryland. Mike Hellgren has more. There are scattered outages, nothing...
View ArticleMan, 84, Found After Getting Lost On Delivery Run
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (AP) — Howard County police say an 84-year-old Columbia man has been found after he went missing while on a delivery run in a snowstorm. Police say Seyed Ghozati was found safe...
View ArticleStorm Brought 9th Biggest 1-Day Snow To Dulles
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — The snowstorm that buried the Mid-Atlantic region this week brought Washington Dulles International Airport its ninth biggest one-day snowfall on record, the National Weather...
View ArticleEarly Spring Snowstorm? It’s A Possibility
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Could we be in for more snow next week? It’s a possibility. Meteorologist Chelsea Ingram breaks down the details. Timeline: All the “buzz” lately has been about the possibility of...
View ArticleTransportation Officials Urge Caution After Snow
WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation officials around the mid-Atlantic region are warning motorists to take care and watch for black ice a day after a spring snowstorm hit the region. Officials are urging...
View ArticleObama Signs Disaster Declaration For Md. Counties
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration for three counties in Maryland affected by a mid-February snowstorm. Obama signed the declaration...
View Article5 Year Anniversary Of Maryland’s ‘Snowmageddon’
BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ)—You could call it a Throw Back Thursday–five years ago a major snowstorm dumped several feet of snow in Maryland. Jessica Kartalija has all the details. A memory still fresh in all...
View ArticleOfficials Say D.C. Is Better Prepared For Disasters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington area is better equipped to respond to emergencies after an earthquake and a freak snowstorm snarled traffic this year, federal and local officials said Wednesday before...
View ArticleGov. Hogan Mobilizes State Agencies Ahead Of Winter Storm
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland is mobilizing resources in preparation for a winter storm that could impact the state’s roads and infrastructure, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Sunday. The effort comes as...
View ArticleMaryland Prepares For The First Major Snowfall Of The Year
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With Maryland’s first major snowfall of the year in the forecast, Governor Hogan has activated a government-wide response as the storm could have a significant impact on roads and...
View ArticleMayor Scott Urges Residents, Visitors To Avoid Streets As Snowstorm Hits...
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Brandon Scott and city officials urged residents and visitors in Baltimore City to stay off the streets unless they absolutely have to travel, as the first snow fall of 2022...
View ArticleHogan Urges Marylanders To Stay Off Roads, Says 60K Power Outages Have Been...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Following a snowstorm that coated central Maryland on Monday, Gov. Larry Hogan urged residents to avoid traveling on roads for the rest of the day and advised hazardous...
View ArticleWhile Adults Spin Their Wheels In The Snow, The Kids Break Out Their Sleds
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If it’s not Cash, then it’s Will or Carson speeding by everybody down the hill Monday at the Baltimore County Board of Education. The lesson these kids all taught WJZ was “humility...
View ArticleNearly 13K Still Without Power Monday Evening After Snowstorm, BGE Says
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Nearly 13,000 residents are still without power Monday evening following a snowstorm that blanketed central Maryland, according to Baltimore Gas & Electric’s outage map. As many...
View ArticleMaryland State Police Respond To Over 800 Calls, Nearly 200 Crashes After...
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State Police said it responded to 810 calls for service after a snowstorm blanketed much of the state Monday morning. The agency said it responded to 199 crashes and 237...
View ArticleDrivers Find Mayhem On Maryland Roads After Snowstorm
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. (WJZ) — “It was bad, it was a bad day,” said Gary, a professional driver who got stuck driving to Salisbury, Maryland Monday. He’s one of many who found mayhem on Maryland roads...
View ArticleSnowstorm Cancels Hundreds Of Flights On Busy Travel Day, Travelers Stranded...
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The holiday travel season may be wrapping up, but the travel troubles are far from over at airports across the country, including BWI. Wintry weather combined with the impacts of...
View ArticleSenator Tim Kaine Recounts Being Stuck On I-95 For More Than 20 Hours After...
(CNN) — Sen. Tim Kaine on Tuesday recounted his hours-long journey on a Washington-area highway after a winter storm crippled the region and left hundreds, including the Virginia Democrat, stranded for...
View ArticleAnother Winter Storm Is Coming. Here’s A Breakdown Of Its Impact Across Four...
(CNN) — It feels like the aspirin just wore off from this week’s travel headaches and the last thing you’ll likely want to read about is another impactful winter storm potentially snarling...
View ArticleH&S Bakery Truck Fed Stranded Drivers On I-95, Thanks To Ellicott City Couple
(WJZ) — A nightmare of a road trip was saved by a truck full of baked goods. “I think it was probably hour 15 or 16 that we realized we were probably screwed,” said Casey Holihan, who was a stranded...
View ArticleMaryland Weather: Another Winter Storm Thursday Night
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Another storm is headed our way by Thursday night. This storm will be a quick mover, but will still cause problems with your Friday morning commute and school plans. We expect snow to...
View ArticleState COVID-19 Testing Sites Shift Hours For Snow Storm
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Health has announced three-hour delays for six COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites ahead of an anticipated snowstorm Thursday night. The State Center...
View ArticleAnne Arundel County Braces For Round Two Of Winter Weather After A Hard Hit...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The second snow of the week and the second of the year is arriving in Maryland Thursday night, and the Baltimore region is under a winter weather advisory until Friday. The...
View ArticleMayor Scott, City Officials Advise Residents To Drive Slow, Warn Of Potential...
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Brandon Scott and Department of Transportation director Steve Sharkey urged residents to drive slowly on city streets or avoid unnecessary travel following the snow. As of 10...
View ArticleNo Significant Road Issues Or Power Outages From Snow, Hogan Says
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan on Friday said there were no significant road issues or power outages from the snowstorm that blanketed the state overnight. Maryland Department of...
View ArticleRoad Crew Efforts In Snowstorm Leave Minimal Hassle For Maryland Commuters
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Our second snowfall of the week brought several inches of snow to some areas. “It was pretty crazy,” Andrew Haines of Carroll County said. “I mean, it was snowing pretty good all...
View ArticleNor’Easter Hits Maryland: How To Navigate Icy Roads
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A snowstorm quickly created slick conditions on Maryland’s slushy roads, prompting the transportation authority to issue a precautionary warning to drivers. The Maryland Department of...
View ArticlePublic Works Officials Warn Of Frozen Pipe Problems
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Department of Public Works is reminding residents of pipe-protection protocol blustery snowstorm conditions. The cold weather could harm water infrastructure during...
View ArticleMore Than 100 Flights Canceled As Nor’Easter Sweeps Over BWI
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There were dozens of flight delays and cancellations as a snowstorm swept into the Baltimore/Washington metro region on Sunday, according to data provided by FlightAware. The...
View ArticleMore Than 2,300 Homes And Businesses Without Power, BGE Says
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than 2,300 homes and businesses were without power Monday evening after a winter storm swept through Maryland. As of 10 p.m., Baltimore Gas & Electric’s outage map showed a...
View ArticleOcean City Braces For Up To A Foot Of Snow; Blizzard Warning In Effect
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Governor Larry Hogan has declared a state of emergency for all nine eastern shore counties ahead of this storm. Ocean City is under a blizzard watch right now. WJZ’s Jessica...
View ArticleLIVE LOOK: Ocean City Expecting Up To A Foot Of Snow
OCEAN CITY, Md. — Ocean City is under a blizzard watch right now and is preparing for up to a foot of snow as a nor’easter blankets the east coast. This stream will break at 11 p.m. for our newscast,...
View Article‘We’re In Good Shape’: Ocean City In Cleanup Mode After A Foot Of Snow
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Clean-up efforts continue Monday in Ocean City after over a foot of snow hit the Eastern Shore over the weekend, covering the boardwalk and the oceanfront. City leaders are...
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