Amy Davis, Baltimore SunMaira Dillatoro escorts her twin granddaughters, Karla, left, and Ariana Zavala across the parking lot at The Plaza at Reisterstown Road. A mix of snow followed by sleet and rain made for treacherous driving conditions in the Baltimore region on the day after Christmas.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunRyan Keator, a freshman from Longmeadow MA, relaxes on the University of Maryland quad, enjoying some music and the warm weather.
Amy Davis/Baltimore SunMarduk Gallegos, left, and Stephany Gallardo, right, both students at Digital Harbor High School, share something on a cell phone as they relax at the Harborplace Amphitheatre after classes. People were at the Inner Harbor enjoying the sunshine today despite cool temperatures, but tomorrow unseasonably warm temperatures approaching 60 degrees are predicted.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunPete Aplet, 16, of Denver, splashes water on his face to stay cool during his Under Armour All American Lacrosse game at Towson University.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunResidents watched as a storm caused flooding on Chesapeake Avenue at their homes in Miller's Island. Baltimore County fire officials are concern that about a foot of standing water had gathered at Chesapeake Avenue as the evening high tide approaches.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunKenya Butler, left, and Michael Lease, right, both of South Baltimore, playing basketball at Riverside Park this afternoon.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunKhalil Parker, of Baltimore, splashes cold water on his face after a game of basketball at Druid Hill Park.
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunMaxine George, 7 leads her brother Gavin George, 3 as they play in their yard in Roland Park, during the first winter weather event of the season in the Baltimore region.
Amy Davis, Baltimore SunMorning traffic moved more slowly than usual on the Beltway, as seen from the outer loop between the exits for Charles Street and I-83. A mix of snow followed by sleet and rain made for treacherous driving conditions in the Baltimore region on the day after Christmas.
Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore SunAmy Weintraub, left, and Leslee Bivalacqua, both of Baltimore, enjoy the warm weather as they walk at Meadowood Regional Park.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunJoe Bartholomer, (from left) Juwan Randolph and Larry Lightner, take a break from their basketball game to rehydrate at Druid Hill Park.
Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore SunChantel Streeter and her son, Omar, try to keep cool while waiting for a bus in west Baltimore.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunMiddle school technology teacher Demond Nordine, left, works out with about 20 pounds of school text books in a rolling case while Bobby Montgomery does dips at Lake Montebello.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunWayne Brooks, a landscaper with the Midtown Community Benefits district, uses a leaf blower at Mt. Vernon part on a warm autumn day.
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunSasha Holthaus gazes at her newborn infant Mia, two weeks old, on a warm afternoon to enjoy the outdoors at Federal Hill. A warming trend continues favoring the mid-Atlantic region, sending temperatures to the balmy 60's.
PHOTO BY MATT BUTTON | AEGIS STAFFThe season's first snowfall begins to accumulate on a bush near Friends Park in Forest Hill Monday afteronn.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunBill and Denise Floyd of Towson read books on the lawn at Ft. McHenry.
Baltimore Sun photo by Amy DavisElizabeth Goldberg removes her shoes to get into her car, parked in a flooded section of S. Caroline St. near Lancaster Street.
Karen Jackson, Special to The SunMaryland State Fair closed early Sunday afternoon after severe storms dumped heavy rain onto fair goers.
Kim Hairston/Baltimore SunAs temperatures reach the upper 60s, Sam Heird, Charles Village, does a nose grind in the Skate Park of Baltimore at Roosevelt Park.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunElise Benjamin, a sophomore from Gaithersburg, studies organic chemistry on the University of Maryland quad this afternoon. Temperatures reached the low- to mid-70s across the Baltimore area.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore SunWater continues to rise during high tide on WIlson Point Road a day after Hurricane Sandy struck.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunWater crash into the sea wall of a house as a storm caused flooding on several homes on Chesapeake Avenue in Millers Island. Baltimore County fire officials are concern that about a foot of standing water had gathered at Chesapeake Avenue as the evening high tide approaches.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunWearing a Santa cap, Yavocka Young leaves work at 100 East Pratt, heading to Harborplace Mall to do her last-minute gift hunting, hoping to complete her shopping in the next hour as an afternoon snow shower sweeps over the area, getting some in the holiday spirit on Christmas Eve.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore SunCrisfield City Dock was damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunBaltimore city detective Justin Howard is enshrouded in mist, helping traffic navigate on Lexington Street at St. Paul St as fog blankets the area during the afternoon commute.
Baltimore Sun photo by Amy DavisPeople avoid flooding at the intersection of S. Caroline and Lancaster streets near Harbor East by walking along a low wall.
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunHenry McQueney, 6 of Omaha, NB holds hands with his sister Liza, 14 on a warm afternoon to enjoy the outdoors at Federal Hill. The family was in town so that Henry could get eye surgery performed at the Wilmer Eye Institute last Tuesday. A warming trend continues favoring the mid-Atlantic region, sending temperatures to the balmy 60's.
Baltimore Sun photo by Amy DavisHeavy storms cause flooding on Aliceanna Street between Fells Point and Harbor East.
Algerina Perna/Baltimore SunAt Thomas A. Dixon Observation Area on Dorsey Road, Elaine Hairsine from Hanover holds onto her granddaughter Mackenzie Malcolm, 2 from Glen Burnie as she stands on the fence to watch the planes go by on their way to Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Baltimore Sun photo by Amy DavisA Toyota plows through high water, turning from S. Caroline Street onto Lancaster Street in Fells Point.
Baltimore Sun photo by Amy DavisPeople survey the flooded intersection of S. Caroline and Lancaster streets near Harbor East.
Baltimore Sun photo by Amy DavisA man wades cross the flooded intersection of S. Caroline and Lancaster streets in Fells Point.
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunSamantha Pitts pulls the sled with her twin children, Irene Scott, 4 and Alice Scott, 4 in tow at Wyman Park during the first winter weather event of the season in the Baltimore region
Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore SunEthan Greenberg, 6, of Mount Washington, enjoys a snow balls at a stand at Greenspring Station.
Jerry Jackson, Baltimore SunThe promenade at Baltimore's Inner Harbor is flooded at high tide with help from the winds of Hurricane Sandy.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunWaterboy Bryn Evans, 13, of San Francisco, pours cold water on his brother Spencer, 16, during his Under Armour All American Lacrosse game at Towson University.
Taylor, Barbara, Baltimore SunJill Lee from Harvard, Mass., rests on the sculpture in front of the Visitor's Center before taking in more of Baltimore's sights.
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunGavin George, 3 takes a tumble from his scooter while attempting to ride on the ice-covered snow in his family's Roland Park yard during the first winter weather event of the season in the Baltimore region.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunA city landscape contractor waters the plants at the median of 2500 block of Harford Road.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunDan Shaw of Catonsville lifts Brendan Shaw, 7, while Nick Shaw, 5-1/2 holds onto his other arm at Five Oaks Pool.
Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore SunSimone Clough, 3 1/2, of Owings Mills, left, gets a push from her mom, Kerry, center, as 5 year old sister Sophia Clough, right, swings on a warm afternoon at Meadowood Regional Park.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunMary Judy of Baltimore eats her lunch outside on a warm autumn day at Mt. Vernon Place.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunA roofer carries materials along the top of the roof at the Merritt Athletic Club on Guilford Avenue.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunA storm caused flooding on Chesapeake Avenue in Miller's Island. Baltimore County fire officials are concern that about a foot of standing water had gathered at Chesapeake Avenue as the evening high tide approaches.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunA storm caused flooding on Chesapeake Avenue in Miller's Island.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunAn abandoned car sits in deep water on Cromwell Bridge Road in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunPedestrians walk along St. Paul Street near the Transamerica Building as an afternoon snow shower sweeps over the area, getting some in the holiday spirit on Christmas Eve.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunRichard Osman with his 14 month-old son, Cooper Osman on the swings at the Locust Point Recreation Center park.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunA pedestrian walks through the water while crossing Aliceanna Street, getting her feet wet from the aftermath of a severe downpour that resulted in flash flooding in Fells Point.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunHeavy rains pass through Cockeysville along York road this afternoon. Cars make their way through the large pools of water along York Road.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunAnn and Bernie Weiss, who are visiting from Stamford, Conn., sit near the water at Ft. McHenry.
Taylor, Barbara, Baltimore SunDanny Driscoll from East Baltimore reads a book on the lawn at the Inner Harbor.
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunSnow and ice coat ground cover plants in northern Baltimore during the first winter weather event of the season in the Baltimore region.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunDan Shaw of Catonsville lifts Brendan Shaw, 7, (gray shirt) and Nick Shaw, 5-1/2, at Five Oaks Pool.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunTraffic cones knocked over by wind and storm surge rest among beach sand at the inlet parking lot while waves of the Atlantic Ocean (behind) begin subsiding as the oceanside resort town begins recovery and cleanup after superstorm Sandy damaged the city.
Karen Jackson, Special to The SunMaryland State Fair workers rush during the storm that closed early afternoon because of severe storms.
Kim Hairston/Baltimore SunAnthony Smith clears snow from his car on Chesterfield Avenue. An overnight wintry mix leaves light snow and ice in the Baltimore area.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunJuwan Randolph, foreground, and Larry Lightner, play basketball for couple of hours at Druid Hill Park.
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunA tree branch is coated with ice during the first winter weather event of the season in the Baltimore.
Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore SunZachary Goldberg, 11, of Baltimore retrieves his ball from the first hole at Mount Pleasant golf course as his father Larry, right, lines up his putt. The elder Goldberg has played at least 10 rounds of golf this year compares to non at all last year this time. Baltimore area golfers have enjoyed the unusually warm weather this winter, which allowed them to play non-stop since last season.
PHOTO BY NICOLE MUNCHEL | AEGIS STAFFThe sun slowly sets over the Aberdeen area Wednesday evening bringing an end to a sweltering day with temps in the high 90s and low 100s.
Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore SunWilliam Mason, 8, of Hampden, plays with his scooter at Roosevelt Park and Recreation Center.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunMike Raybold, a painter with Maryland Paint Pros, paints a window frame on the Village Library and Learning Center on St. Paul Street.
PHOTO BY ALLAN VOUGHT | AEGIS STAFFThe gazebo outside St. Mark's Church in Fallston stands quiet during Monday afternoon's first snow of the season, while inside the sanctuary, parishioners were attending the first of three Christmas Eve Masses.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore SunSuperstorm Sandy forced caskets above ground in the cemetery on Halls Creek Road.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore SunJosh Forrest, almost 9, stands on his sled at he slides down a hill at Patterson Park.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore SunGary Catlin, Fairmont, takes a phone call on the rear steps of his home. He is surrounded by tidewater that was pushed into his community by Superstorm Sandy.
Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore SunCooper Kelley, 1, of Glen Arm, shares a snow ball with mother Cindy at a stand at Greenspring Station.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunWorkers from the Gilders' Studio in Olney work on replating the cross at St. Ignatius Catholic Church on Calvert Street.
Karen Jackson, Special to The SunGregory Kovolenko, of Sykesville, second from left, makes a break to their vehicle with father-in-law John Thompson, far left, and mother-in-law Kathy Thompson, center, of Blufftown, S.C., his wife Jessica Kovolenko and two children Abigail and Patrick the Maryland State Fair which closed early afternoon because of severe storms.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunStudents from Marriotts Ridge H.S. visit Baltimore on a class trip for their AP History class. The students had lunch outside then took pictures of the blooming trees in Mt. Vernon.
Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore SunRandy Scott-Newkirk of Baltimore runs around the lake at Druid Hill Park this afternoon.
Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore SunBrawley Evans, of Baltimore, tees off at Mount Pleasant golf course. Baltimore area golfers have enjoyed the unusually warm weather this winter, which allowed them to play non-stop since last season.
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunSamantha Pitts rides the sled with her twin children, Irene Scott, 4 and Alice Scott, 4 at Wyman Park during the first winter weather event of the season in the Baltimore region.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore SunThe sink hole on Monument street (near the 700 block of Montford Ave.) increased in size today as a result of heavy rains.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunPaul and Kim Bronaskoski of Rosedale walk with their 12-week-old Golden Retriever puppy, Riley, at Ft. McHenry.
Baltimore Sun photo by Amy DavisDina Morrissey of Bellwood, Pa., makes the best of getting drenched on Aliceanna Street on Fells Point.
Algerina Perna/Baltimore SunChris Possident, 41, of Cockeysville, puts back the bike chain that got derailed on his bike while riding the NCR Trail off of Paper Mill Road. Speaking about the weather, he said, "It's perfect. Whenever it's sunny, it's nice. I'll be back out tomorrow."
PHOTO BY MATT BUTTON | AEGIS STAFFSnow gathers in the bark of a tree at Friends Park in Forest Hill Monday afternoon, as Harford County received its first, and albeit brief, snow of the winter of 2012-13.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunLaura Michelotti, a junior from Potomac, listens to music while relaxing on the University of Maryland quad this afternoon.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore SunThe sink hole on Monument street (near the 700 block of Montford Ave.) increased in size today as a result of heavy rains.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore SunJosh Forrest, almost 9, sleds down a hill at Patterson Park.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore SunCarlos Mora, left, and Mike Rabold with Maryland Paint Pros, paint the exterior of the Village Learning Place in the 2500 block of St. Paul St. The temperatures today reached an unseasonably high of 70 degrees.
Algerina Perna/Baltimore SunBob Althoff, 54, a fire fighter and "EMT" at the station, started the pit beef stand twenty years ago for the Sykesville-Freedom District Fire Department carnival, and has been running it ever since. Althoff said the heat today was, "not too bad," and that last night it was about 700 degrees once the pit heats up. The carnival opened on June 18th and will run through Saturday, June 23rd. The carnival is a major fundraiser to help pay for the roof that collapsed in a fire from the February 2012 heavy snows that caved in the roof. Each year the stand is named after someone who died or who was injured. This year it's called Spud's pit beef stand, after fire fighter William "Spud" Franklin who is in shock trauma as a result of a motorcycle accident. Proceeds will go to his care.
Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore SunEthan Greenberg, 6, of Mount Washington, enjoys a snow balls at a stand at Greenspring Station.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunWilliam Bratcher drinks water during a break at his construction job along Falls Road.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunMarney Lester, 6, of Woodlawn, is a camper of the Nature Nuts Summer Nature Camp at Irvine Nature Center.
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunIsabel Bonekamp, 4 grins while holding her sled at Wyman Park during the first winter weather event of the season in the Baltimore region.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunCaden Choi, 7, right, of Baltimore, and other campers at Irvine Nature Center, take a water break.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunA runner passes through Mount Vernon on Charles Street.
Kim Hairston/Baltimore SunAnthony Smith clears snow from his car on Chesterfield Avenue. An overnight wintry mix leaves light snow and ice in the Baltimore area.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunAfter discovering her own home had been breached by water, Charlotte Litsinger, a realtor with Coldwell Banker Sales who has 7 properties for sale and a number of others available as rentals here in Warrens Park is hit by waves as she tours the mobile home park to survey damage to the properties which are still flooded by the bay.
Karen Jackson, Special to The SunUmbrella clad fair goers walk through the rain-soaked midway at the Maryland State Fair Sunday afternoon after a thunderstorm. Officials decided to close the fair to early because of the severe weather.
Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore SunSix year old Bryan Brooks of Baltimore plays on a dinosaur at the Roosevelt Park playground in Hampden.
PHOTO BY MATT BUTTON | AEGIS STAFFThe marquee on the Madison Bank of Maryland in Forest Hill reads an afternoon temperature of 105 degrees Thursday.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunTom Matter operates inside the air-conditioned cabin of a Gradall, grading the drainage area at the exit of the Baltimore Beltway at Liberty Road.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore SunPedestrians use umbrellas in the snow and rain along the sidewalks in the 1800 block of New Orleans St.
Amy Davis, Baltimore SunEd Johnson surveys the scene after a 70 ft. poplar landed on a utility pole, and then both crashed into the roof of his home on Linden Avenue. He said hitting the utility pole first helped deflect the force of the crash. He and his wife and dog were unharmed.
Andrea Siegel, Baltimore SunThe city dock area of Annapolis is partly submerged by rising waters from Hurricane Sandy.
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunSebastian Valuntis, 5, grins as he whisks down the hill in his sled at Wyman Park during the first winter weather event of the season in the Baltimore region.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore SunA pedestrian uses an umbrella in the snowy and rainy weather as she walks on a pathway on the Johns Hopkins campus just off the 1800 block of New Orleans St.
Baltimore Sun photo by Amy DavisMissy Dague, of Hyndman, Pa., walks through high water on Aliceanna Street in Fells Point.
Algerina Perna/Baltimore SunMike and Kelly McGregor from Frederick, MD walk the NCR Trail off of Paper Mill Road with Anna Kate, their six month-old daughter.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunSarah Koskinen, a freshman from Philadelphia PA, listens to music while relaxing on the University of Maryland quad this afternoon.
Justin George, Baltimore SunKyoko Duke, 8 (girl), brother Savon Elder, 10, and their father, Lamar Elder, 29, built this snowman Wednesday morning outside their home at 263 S Ellwood Ave., near Patterson Park.
PHOTO BY ALLAN VOUGHT | AEGIS STAFFThe first snow of the winter of 2012-13 was starting to stick along Laurel Brook Road in Fallston late Monday afternoon. Unfortunately, the snow was short-lived, for what the rain on Christmas Eve didn't take away, the sunshine on Christmas Day did.
Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore SunMichael Cuba, of Baltimore, putts the 18th hole at Mount Pleasant golf course. Baltimore area golfers have enjoyed the unusually warm weather this winter, which allowed them to play non-stop since last season.
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunA holly tree is coated with ice on Lake Manor Drive near Lake Roland, during the first winter weather event of the season in the Baltimore region.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun"Brizzy" a Pit-Terrier mix, chases after a ball at Riverside Park while playing with her owner, Miles Vonderheid, as they enjoyed the warm weather today.
PHOTO BY MATT BUTTON | AEGIS STAFFParishioners dash through the first snowfall of the 2012-13 winter, as they head to Christmas Eve Mass at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Forest Hill Monday afternoon.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunA storm caused flooding on Chesapeake Avenue in Millers Island. Baltimore County fire officials are concern that about a foot of standing water had gathered at Chesapeake Avenue as the evening high tide approaches.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunLia Worth, 7, of Baltimore, a camper of the Nature Nuts Summer Nature Camp at Irvine Nature Center, cools off.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunA man walks on a foggy morning at Lake Montebello.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunCat Ehrhardt smiles with daughter Olivia Ehrhardt, 6, at Stoneleigh Pool.
Karen Jackson, Special to The SunShane Knoles, of South Africa, throws a stuffed animal into the Hoop Shots game booth after fair officials closed the Maryland State Fair Sunday afternoon because of severe storms with lightning and heavy rains.
Mary Gail Hare, Baltimore SunA woman walks her dog, who jumped into water, on a submerged pier at Hopkins Creek marina in Middle River.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunConstruction worker William Bratcher tries to cool off while working on Falls Road.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunLaura Michelotti, a junior from Potomac, listens to music while relaxing on the University of Maryland quad this afternoon.
Andrea Siegel, Baltimore SunAt the Annapolis City dock, water rises to the shoes of the statue of Alex Haley and the children are partly submerged.
Photo courtesy Maryland Zoo in BaltimoreThe Maryland Zoo In Baltimore announced two of it's newest arrivals, "Badu," a two-year-old African lioness (Panthera leo) and Kesi, a two-year-old reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis). Badu (Baa-dew) - pictured - arrived at the Zoo in July from the Racine Zoo in Racine, Wisconsin. After her initial 30-day quarantine, Badu was moved to the lion night quarters to begin acclimating to her new home. For some animals the acclimation process is fairly quick, but lions can be very aggressive, so we are taking the introduction of Badu to both Cuma and Hassan very slowly, said Mike McClure, general curator. Badu is very comfortable in the exhibit on her own, and we will continue with animal introductions behind the scenes with a goal of having all three lions together as a pride in a few months. The animal transfer to the Zoo was the result of a recommendations from the Lion Species Survival Plans (SSPs) coordinated by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). SSPs provide breeding recommendations to maximize genetic diversity, with the goal of ensuring the long-term survival of the captive population and the health of individual animals. Currently there are approximately 600 giraffe and 220 African lions in AZA-accredited zoos throughout the United States. Badu's presence in the lion yard will not be as predictable. She will be on-and-off exhibit as she is introduced to both Cuma and Hassan -- that schedule shifts daily based on a variety of factors.
Amy Davis, Baltimore SunTimothy Bond spreads salt on the walkways at The Plaza at Reisterstown Road. A mix of snow followed by sleet and rain made for treacherous driving conditions in the Baltimore region on the day after Christmas.
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunCaleb Brenneman of Baltimore casts a long shadow from the low winter sun, using his work break for a five-mile run, taking advantage of a warm afternoon to enjoy the outdoors.
Karen Jackson, Special to The SunJesse Whitehead, 12, of Jessup, left, and Marcy Marc, 12, of Elkridge, walk out into the midway between storms at the Maryland State Fair. Fair officials closed early afternoon because of severe storms with lightning and heavy rain.
Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore SunSkate-boarder Matt Ray, of Baltimore practices his "front side 50" trick while enjoying the warm weather at Roosevelt Park and Recreation Center.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunAnita Lyons (left) who attends a Philadelphia medical school, enjoys her coffee with friend and former classmate Christina Chapman, who now works at Mercy Medical Center, who talks about her upcoming trip to Thailand, as fog blankets the area during the afternoon commute.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore SunAmalie Nohe-Moren, 6, of Baltimore, a camper of the Nature Nuts Summer Nature Camp at Irvine Nature Center, takes a water break to cool off after playing outdoors.
Karen Jackson, Special to The SunMaryland State Fair goers leave the midway after fair officials closed it early afternoon because of severe storms.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun"Brizzy" a Pit-Terrier mix, plays with a ball at Riverside Park with her owner as they enjoyed the warm weather today.
Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore SunCalleigh Kelleher, 3, right, shares her snow ball with friend Ashton Greenberg, 2, both of Mount Washington, at a stand at Greenspring Station.
Karen Jackson, Special to The SunNancy Novak, of Millersville, peeks out of the arm of a poncho with Aidan Sporer, 11, of Mt. Airy, while seeking shelter at the Maryland State Fair. Fair officials closed the fair early Sunday afternoon because of severe storms with lighting and heavy rains.
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunA daffodil reaches for the sky on a warm afternoon at Harborplace.
Algerina Perna/Baltimore SunChris Possident, 41, far left, rides the NCR Trail off of Paper Mill Road. Referring to the weather, he said, "It's perfect. Whenever it's sunny, it's nice. I'll be back out tomorrow."
Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore SunJennifer Wagman and her pit bull mix "Bolt" run at Druid Hill Park this afternoon. They're from Baltimore.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore SunLisa Perry, 26, walks her dog Béla, in Mt. Vernon. The temperatures today reached an unseasonably high of 70 degrees.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore SunAlphonso Scott works with a crew from Maryland Paving to lay blacktop on Charles Street south of 28th Street.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunSarah Koskinen, a freshman from Philadelphia PA, listens to music while relaxing on the University of Maryland quad this afternoon.
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunNoah West, 5 (left) and Hayden West, 7, of Faifax County, VA meet at the center of a concrete sculpture, taking advantage of the county-wide school teacher work-days off on a warm afternoon to enjoy the outdoors.
Amy Davis, Baltimore SunTammy Davis of Baltimore walks in the snow along Wabash Avenue, heading toward the stores at Northwest Plaza to fill out some job applications. A mix of snow followed by sleet and rain made for treacherous driving conditions in the Baltimore region on the day after Christmas.
Karen Jackson/Special to The SunGround worker Erick Hayes walks through a small stream of rain water at the Maryland State Fair that was closed early Sunday afternoon because of severe storms.
PHOTO BY MATT BUTTON | AEGIS STAFFRadford Cooper helps the plants in front of the Del Haven Service Center in Bel Air deal with the heat with a little water Thursday morning.
Amy Davis, Baltimore SunMelvin Turner shovels the sidewalk outside Best Motors in the 4600 block of Reisterstown Rd. Turner said he's a detailer, but "When you can't do the cars this is what you are left with." A mix of snow followed by sleet and rain made for treacherous driving conditions in the Baltimore region on the day after Christmas.
PHOTO BY MATT BUTTON | AEGIS STAFFA man finds a place to relax under a shade tree and beat the heat near the ShopRite in Forest Hill Thursday afternoon.
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore SunA runner jogs past pansies in front of the Light Street Pavilion of Harborplace, taking advantage of a warm afternoon to enjoy the outdoors.
Amy Davis/Baltimore SunJen Sherman of Baltimore, in front, was completing a short 4.5 mile run as she trains for a marathon in March. People were out at the Inner Harbor enjoying the sunshine today, but tomorrow unseasonably warm temperatures approaching 60 degrees are predicted.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunCarlos Mora of Maryland Paint Pros paints a window frame at the Village Learning Center and Library on St. Paul Street.
Karen Jackson, Special to The SunMaryland State Fair closed early Sunday afternoon after severe storms with heavy rain and lightning hit the area.
Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore SunSix-year-old Ami Ashman, of Pikesville, shows off his blue tongue after eating a snow ball at a stand at Greenspring Station.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunDyana DeSantis of Baltimore reads a book at Fort McHenry.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunPedestrians wait to cross the street in front of Santa's Place at the Harborplace pavilion as an afternoon snow shower passes over the area on Christmas Eve.
Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore SunA man walks at Lake Montebello on a foggy morning.
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Maira Dillatoro escorts her twin granddaughters, Karla, left, and Ariana Zavala across the parking lot at The Plaza at Reisterstown Road. A mix of snow followed by sleet and rain made for treacherous driving conditions in the Baltimore region on the day after Christmas.
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There has been little change in the weather in Baltimore — a heat advisory is in effect again Thursday, and storm forecasters are again predicting a slight chance of severe weather in the region. A break to the heat may be in sight, though.
In southern Baltimore County and Baltimore City, the heat advisory was upgraded to an excessive heat warning at 1:43 p.m. through 8 p.m. Heat index values are expected around 110 degrees.
Central Maryland has escaped nearby severe weather since Friday’s derecho storm and another band of rough weather that came overnight Sunday into Monday. Severe storms passed through Northern Virginia for the Fourth of July, but others that were on a path toward the Baltimore area fizzled.
The Storm Prediction Center is calling for 5-15 percent chances of strong winds and a “slight” chance of severe storms over the Appalachians and mid-Atlantic. The Baltimore region is on the edge of that zone.
The area faced similar storm chances Wednesday, but fireworks shows went off without a hitch, as far as the weather was concerned.
The heat advisory, for northern Baltimore, Harford, Howard and Anne Arundel counties, calls for high temperatures in the upper 90s and lower 100s, with heat index values around 105 degrees. The heat is expected to extend through Sunday, and Baltimore health officials have extended a “code red” accordingly and plan to open cooling centers through then.
Saturday could bring the worst of the heat. Local meteorologist Eric the Red cites a model predicting highs up to 106 degrees in the Baltimore area, which would smash the record of 101 set in 2010.
The current streak of 90- to 100-degree temperatures — nine days and counting — could come to an end Monday. National Weather Service forecasts call for highs in the upper- and mid-80s Monday and Tuesday.
Four people have died of heat-related illnesses, two of them elderly Baltimore men July 1. Weather and health officials warn residents to be wary of heatstroke and heat exhaustion and to stay indoors, drink lots of water and wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
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Of course, staying indoors isn’t the best idea for the about 50,000Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.customers still without power as of 10 a.m. The Maryland Public Service Commission has scheduled a press conference for 11 a.m. Thursday to address the investigation into utilities’ storm response, a standard practice after major widespread outages.
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