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Brutal Cold Snap Hits Baltimore: 12 Deaths Reported

1/22/2025

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Baltimore is bracing for a brutal cold snap, with temperatures plummeting to 8 degrees and wind chills plunging to a staggering minus 30 degrees in western Maryland. A cold weather advisory is in place until Thursday, prompting the city to open winter shelters for the homeless. Tragically, 12 cold-related deaths have already been reported this winter, as even warmer regions like Louisiana feel the chill.

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Baltimore is bracing for a brutal cold snap, with temperatures plummeting to 8 degrees and wind chills plunging to a staggering minus 30 degrees in western Maryland. A cold weather advisory is in place until Thursday, prompting the city to open winter shelters for the homeless. Tragically, 12 cold-related deaths have already been reported this winter, as even warmer regions like Louisiana feel the chill.