Confidence continues to build for a significant winter storm in the DC region, but FOX5 meteorologist Mike Thomas says the forecast still hinges on fine details.
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Governor Wes Moore announced the Protection from Predatory Pricing Act as part of his 2026 legislative agenda, proposing to ban dynamic pricing and the use of surveillance data to set individualized grocery prices in Maryland.
Confidence continues to build around the potential for a significant winter storm across the DC region later this week into the weekend, according to updates from two of the area’s most-followed meteorologists.
A potentially significant winter storm is increasingly likely to impact the Mid-Atlantic this weekend, with confidence continuing to grow as the event draws closer.
According to the National Weather Service, a wide-ranging winter storm is expected to produce large swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and dangerous freezing rain beginning Friday across the southern Rockies, Plains, and Mid-South. The storm will then shift eastward, impacting the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast through Sunday. Forecasters stress that with several days remaining, details will continue to evolve.
Haraz Coffee House has officially arrived in Montgomery County, opening its newest location in Burtonsville with a soft opening now underway.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has elevated the upcoming winter storm to a “Significant Threat Risk,” signaling growing confidence that the entire region (including all of Maryland and Virginia) could see a high-impact winter event combined with dangerously cold temperatures.
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A powerful winter storm is shaping up to impact a large portion of the eastern United States late next week, with forecasters increasingly confident that the event could bring widespread disruptions lasting several days. As it stands on Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS), shows a good chance for moderate impacts in much of Maryland and Virginia.
Wayfair has announced an opening date for its new Maryland outlet store, bringing the online home goods giant’s discount retail concept to Arundel Mills in Hanover.
The National Weather Service has issued an enhanced threat for a potential winter storm this weekend, citing an increased risk for significant travel impacts and possible closures.