Mayor Scott Mobilizes Snow Crews as Nor'easter Threatens I-95 Corridor

Baltimore City officials said they will activate the Office of Emergency Management’s Emergency Operations Center at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 22, and mobilize snow crews as the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning in effect from 3:00 PM Sunday, February 22 to 10:00 AM Monday, February 23. The city’s release quoted the NWS forecast that “Baltimore will receive four to eight inches of snow.”

Mayor Brandon M. Scott issued the update Saturday evening as city agencies prepared for the storm. The original brief of the mayor’s message noted that “Mayor Brandon Scott updates residents on snow crew preparations amid warnings of heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and high winds along the I-95 corridor north of Baltimore.” An unnamed Deputy Director of Transportation posted a video message detailing readiness efforts, although no transcript was included in the materials released by the city.

Regional forecasts differ on timing and totals. AccuWeather warned that “a nor’easter will bring a mix of rain and snow to the Baltimore area from Sunday into Sunday night” and that “the storm will begin as rain Saturday night before precipitation becomes primarily snow by Sunday evening.” AccuWeather projected “snowfall totals of 3-6 inches are expected across the area, with heavier snow and totals over 6 inches most likely north and east of Baltimore.” FoxBaltimore’s Justin Chambers described the system similarly: “A nor'easter is on the way to Maryland, bringing the threat of heavy rain followed by snow Sunday into Monday morning.”

Coastal and northeastern forecasts show greater risk. FoxBaltimore cautioned that “the worst impacts will be felt along parts of the Eastern Shore and Delaware beached where blizzard warnings are in place. Snowfall of 10" or more is possible along with 40-mph wind gusts.” Both FoxBaltimore and AccuWeather warned of rapidly deteriorating travel conditions, with FoxBaltimore saying “Heavy snow could result in several inches of accumulation, leading to dangerous driving conditions,” and AccuWeather noting that “streets will remain wet through the first part of the storm, but slippery travel can develop by Sunday night.” AccuWeather also warned that “major airline delays and flight cancellations are anticipated” across the coastal Northeast.

City officials urged Baltimoreans to follow local channels for updates and take precautions. The release directed: “For updated weather forecasts and traffic conditions, residents should tune into local news stations and check official social media resources.” It added that “Residents are encouraged to take all necessary precautions, stay indoors whenever possible, and check on vulnerable neighbors and loved ones.” The city page also lists municipal reporting via 311 and provides multilingual translation options, with the city noting: “Disclaimer: Baltimore City Government does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of the information translated by Google Translate™.”

The city release was posted Saturday, February 21, and FoxBaltimore’s update carried a Feb. 21, 5:30 PM timestamp; AccuWeather material in the files shows Jan. 23, 2026 in its metadata. With the EOC scheduled to come online at 2:00 PM Sunday and the NWS warning window running from 3:00 PM Sunday through 10:00 AM Monday, Baltimore’s street crews and emergency managers will lead response operations as the storm moves through the I-95 corridor north of the city.