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Baltimore Extends Code Blue Through Tuesday as 10-Day Freeze Persists

All shelters open with expanded outreach in response to dangerous wind chills.

Overview

  • The alert remains in effect through Tuesday morning, with officials warning of high risk for frostbite and hypothermia.
  • Monday marks the 10th straight day of subfreezing temperatures in Baltimore, according to the National Weather Service.
  • Forecasts call for a high near 36 on Tuesday and roughly a 40% chance of evening snow, with wind chills near 0 to minus 5.
  • City services adjust as DPW deploys contractors to clear alleys, trash and recycling run on a modified plan, and Anne Arundel County schools plan two-hour delays Monday and Tuesday.
  • All emergency shelters and warming centers are open with expanded outreach to people experiencing homelessness, and state data report 27 cold-related deaths this winter, including six in Baltimore.