Blizzard

On December 24, 2004, MILDRED A. (nee Fuhrman) beloved wife of Wilson H. Blizzard Sr., devoted daughter of Gladys Hampt Fuhrman, beloved mother of Robert D. Brickerd Jr., and the late Wilson Blizzard Jr., sister of Betsy Ensor and the late Judith Fuhrman. Also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services at the ELINE FUNERAL HOME, 934 S. Main Street, Hampstead on Tuesday at 11 A.M. Friends may call Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P. M at the funeral home. Memorial contributions to Hospice of Baltimore, 6601 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, 21204.

The Presidents' Day storm of 2003 that swept into Maryland and dumped 26.8 inches of snow on Baltimore - a record-breaker - caused a partial collapse of the B&O Railroad Museum roof on Feb. 17, wreaking havoc on its collection of historic locomotives and cars. It was this sickening sight that greeted us when my colleague Jacques Kelly and I made our way to the museum a day or two later through snow-rutted streets. There we met our friend, Courtney B. Wilson, the museum's executive director, who with his characteristic ebullience and optimism was trying desperately to put a good face on a dire situation.

Snowfall records this week date back to the Blizzard of 1996, one of the more memorable storms in a generation for the Baltimore area and across the Northeast. Accumulation topped a foot and a half as far south as Calvert and St. Mary's counties, and topped 2 feet in Columbia, Owings Mills and points northwest. The records, set at BWI Marshall Airport: 15.8 inches Jan. 7, 6.7 inches Jan. 8 and 4.1 inches Jan. 9, contributing to a total of 32.6 inches for the month. As The Sun reported 17 years ago today: The Blizzard of 1996 struck states as far south as Kentucky and moved north to Philadelphia, Newark and New York.

A blizzard was expected to dump a couple of feet of snow across New England through midday today, and while Baltimore was largely spared, the storm delivered some wintry precipitation and headaches for travelers. At Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, dozens of flights to and from the Northeast were canceled, leaving some travelers scrambling to brave snowy roads in rental cars. Others landed there Friday from points north, escaping ahead of the expected 2 feet of snow, only to find limited options for getting anywhere else.

Western Maryland is under a winter storm watch going into the weekend, with the possibility of white-out conditions and more than 6 inches of snow. That precipitation isn't expected to reach Baltimore -- but a blast of frigid wind is. A winter storm watch is in effect for Thursday night through Saturday afternoon in western Allegany County and Garrett County, including Frostburg and Deep Creek Lake. It isn't expected to dump the heavy, wet snow that paralyzed the region after Superstorm Sandy, but is raising different concerns.

On June 24, 2006 DOROTHY I. (nee Lindsay) BLIZZARD, beloved mother of Michael S. Blizzard (Susan), Vicki L. Locklear (Karl) and Gary M. Blizzard (Susan); grandmother of Kristie Blizzard Warner, Storm Blizzard, Katie Blizzard, Tori Blizzard and Laura Blizzard, sister of Charlotte Mann, Joyce Brown and Margaret Leonard; predeceased by husband , Marion Guy Blizzard Jr., 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Friends may call at the ELINE FUNERAL HOME, 11824 Reisterstown Rd (at Franklin Blvd) on Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Funera L will be held at 1 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home, followed by Interment in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

On March 28, 2009, EVELYN M. BLIZZARD; loving mother of Arlene Berry, Deborah Ross, JoAnn Branch, Gilbert Blizzard, and Helen Lee. She is also survived by a host of relatives and friends. Friends may visit the Family Owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Tuesday after 8:30 A.M., where the family will receive friends from 5 P.M. until 7 P.M. and on Wednesday where the family will receive friends at 11:30 A.M., followed by funeral services at 12 noon.

* Editor's note: According to one culture, one girl's compassion creates the northern lights phenomena. Far to the north by the great Arctic Sea, there once lived a clan of people. During the coldest part of winter, these people lived in almost total darkness. The people feared this time of darkness, most of all because with it came terrible Blizzard, which could destroy anything with its icy winds and snow. Early on, the people came to be known as "the People Who Fear the Winter Night."

A blizzard was expected to dump a couple of feet of snow across New England through midday today, and while Baltimore was largely spared, the storm delivered some wintry precipitation and headaches for travelers. At Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, dozens of flights to and from the Northeast were canceled, leaving some travelers scrambling to brave snowy roads in rental cars. Others landed there Friday from points north, escaping ahead of the expected 2 feet of snow, only to find limited options for getting anywhere else.

Many of yesterday's late games were not included in today's editions of The Sun so that the newspaper could be printed early and delivered despite the snow.

WEATHER: Windy, with sleet, rain and snow and highs in the lower 40s.  TRAFFIC: Check our traffic updates for this morning's issues. Baltimore-area school delays TOP NEWS Boy trampled by larger-than-expected crowds during Ravens celebration : Ravens officials said they won't extend an open invitation to fans again without first passing out free tickets, after larger-than-expected crowds amassed at this week's Super Bowl celebration and an 11-year-old boy was trampled.

Snowfall records this week date back to the Blizzard of 1996, one of the more memorable storms in a generation for the Baltimore area and across the Northeast. Accumulation topped a foot and a half as far south as Calvert and St. Mary's counties, and topped 2 feet in Columbia, Owings Mills and points northwest. The records, set at BWI Marshall Airport: 15.8 inches Jan. 7, 6.7 inches Jan. 8 and 4.1 inches Jan. 9, contributing to a total of 32.6 inches for the month. As The Sun reported 17 years ago today: The Blizzard of 1996 struck states as far south as Kentucky and moved north to Philadelphia, Newark and New York.

A strong low-pressure system causing blizzards across the Midwest is forecast to bring potential white-out conditions in Western Maryland and damaging winds across the Baltimore area Friday and Saturday. Heavy snow combined with strong winds could create blizzard conditions with near-zero visibility in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. Up to 14 inches of snow could accumulate, with a blizzard warning in effect for western Allegany County and a winter storm warning for Garrett County.

Western Maryland is under a winter storm watch going into the weekend, with the possibility of white-out conditions and more than 6 inches of snow. That precipitation isn't expected to reach Baltimore -- but a blast of frigid wind is. A winter storm watch is in effect for Thursday night through Saturday afternoon in western Allegany County and Garrett County, including Frostburg and Deep Creek Lake. It isn't expected to dump the heavy, wet snow that paralyzed the region after Superstorm Sandy, but is raising different concerns.

More than 2 feet of snow fell in parts of Garrett and Allegany counties as the remnants of Hurricane Sandy collided with a cold front backed by polar air, closing east- and westbound sections of Interstate 68 in Western Maryland until late Tuesday morning. John Darnley, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service's Pittsburgh office, said disruptions to telephone service were hampering efforts to put together a complete picture of the snowfall. But in Oakland, at 2,500 feet above sea level, the service measured 24 inches, with more coming down Tuesday evening.

Governor Martin O'Malley said Maryland was experiencing "America's weather in miniature" as the remnants of Sandy approached the state bringing blizzards in the west, tidal flooding in the east and wind and rain everywhere else. "This is goin to be a long night," Governor O'Malley said. "The next 12 hours of this storm will likely be the most intense. " Snow was already falling in the western-most parts of the state at 10 p.m. Monday and blizzard warnings were in effect, with 7-to-11 inches of snow forecast overnight in Oakland.

The Spirit's 10-game winning streak to begin the season apparently has caught the attention of its National Professional Soccer League opposition."When you're 10-0, you hope you can win forever," Spirit coach Kenny Cooper said after Saturday's 9-4 loss in Buffalo to the Blizzard. "But teams are getting geared up for us."And the Blizzard had extra incentive against the Spirit (10-2)."They came out flying," Cooper said. "They lost, 17-3, in Baltimore and had something to prove."The real key to the game was Buffalo goalkeeper Jamie Swanner.

As far as summer jobs go, one could certainly do worse than playing "Diablo 3. " One Reddit poster, "WishboneTheDog," sparked interest and debate about the hit game's "Real Money Auction House (RMAH)" feature with a post detailing how he or she has made more than $10,000 selling items. Having in-game item economies that translate into real world bucks is an old concept for online games, but Blizzard's inclusion of the RMAH has institutionalized the process. What was once the unregulated equivalent of a semi-legal flea market has been turned into Blizzard's own eBay, and "Wishbone" seems to be the first person who has invested serious time into making it pay off. In the past two days, "Wishbone" has answered dozens of questions from other players and intrigued "Redditors" about the process for accumulating such a large sum of cash, the viability of doing this as a profession and the macroeconomic implications of selling in a digital economy.

“Diablo 3” simultaneously asks quite a bit and very little of its players. On the one extreme, anyone can quickly master the incessant mouse-clicking needed to defeat its gruesome monsters. On the other end, the game requires a persistent “always-on” Internet connection, regardless of whether you plan on interacting with anyone. A great deal of the criticism of the game emanates from the fact that its design hinges on being constantly online to play, leading to petitions and calls for Blizzard to patch the game with an “offline mode.” Mike Morhaime, president and co-founder of Blizzard posted on the company's forums addressing a multitude of topics, among them the always-on requirement.