Winter

Wedding date: Jan. 26, 2012 Her story: Shellie Bronis, 27, grew up in Baltimore. She is a marine biologist for the Department of Natural Resources. Her father, Joseph Bronis Jr., is a retired water taxi captain, and her mother, Paulette Bronis, is a meetings coordinator. His story: Kenneth Spencer III, 31, grew up in Plymouth, Mass. He is an officer for the U.S. Park Police. His father, Kenneth Spencer Jr., is a telecommunications specialist for a veterans hospital in Washington, and his mother, Kimberly Spencer, is a Target cashier.

Unlike Wednesday's snowstorm that failed to materialize amid forecasters' dire predictions, the Blizzard of '93 roared into Maryland the weekend of March 13-14 with a wallop, dumping a foot of snow on Baltimore while raking the state with almost hurricane-like winds before racing northward into New England. The cyclonic storm was born over the Gulf of Mexico on March 12, and at its maximum, it extended from Canada to Central America. It bore down on Cuba, where it killed 10, and then turned its ferocity on the East Coast.

We know spring is right around the corner, but our skin is still taking a beating from the dry heat indoors and the brisk winds and temperatures that linger. To help skin return to a hydrated, moisturized, glowing state, consider one of these treatments from local spas. Or try them all. Your skin will thank you. A discreet indulgence : Triple Rose Hydrating Body Treatment Red Door Spa, Cross Keys The Village of Cross Keys; 42 Village Square, Baltimore 410-323-3636; reddoorspas.com Details: 50 minutes, $125 This two-part treatment, which uses the spa's Renew skin care line, is aimed at getting your skin super silky and soft by using the power of rose oil. The products have a faint rose scent, and this is considered an aromatherapy treatment, too. And how sweet it is. The process starts with a relaxing exfoliation.

It was supposed to be both winter's last blast and Baltimore's first significant snowfall in two years, but stubbornly warm air took the "snow" out of Wednesday's snow day for many Marylanders. While weather forecasts had the region preparing for the worst - as much as a foot of heavy snow causing potentially hundreds of thousands of power outages - what it got was little more than a nasty day of slushy rain, though several inches of snow stuck north and west of the city. Yet heavy winds toppled a tractor-trailer on the Bay Bridge, shutting the span down in both directions for about four hours.

Expectations of a storm to bring the heaviest snow in at least two years for the region have been dialed back as the National Weather Service has canceled its winter storm warning. High winds and wet roads remain a concern. Check here for live blog updates on conditions and forecasts. 4:36 p.m.:  Weather service meteorologists are no longer expecting any meaningful wintry precipitation Wednesday night, lifting the winter weather advisory for much of Central Maryland. Concerns remain over high winds in the Baltimore area and dangerous conditions along the coast, however, with rough surf and some rescues needed.

A late-season storm was forecast to bring the first significant snowfall in Baltimore in two years Wednesday, prompting worries about travel difficulties and power outages from the wet, heavy flakes and strong wind. The National Weather Service forecasts snowfall of 6 to 12 inches north and west of Interstate 95, though a rain mix along the I-95 corridor could reduce accumulations. The storm, which dumped nearly a foot of snow on the northern Plains states, could bring intense bands of heavier precipitation in some areas, forecasters warned.

Baltimore appears in for its largest snowfall in at least two years. A storm that has dumped as much as a foot of snow across much of the northern Plains and Midwestern states is due to reach the mid-Atlantic overnight Tuesday. Stay tuned here for forecast updates Tuesday. 5:18 p.m.: National Weather Service forecasters said a tricky rain/snow line and surface air temperatures expected to be slightly above freezing could limit accumulations along Interstate 95. But to the north and west, intense bands of snowfall could form.

The annual game between UMBC and Maryland will go as planned despite models calling for the possibility of more than five inches of snow for the Baltimore-Washington area. The Retrievers are scheduled to travel to College Park and face the top-ranked Terps on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Byrd Stadium. “Our plan is to play as scheduled,” a Maryland spokesman said in a text message Monday afternoon. “Our facilities and grounds staffs are monitoring the situation and are preparing to play as scheduled.” The winter storm projected to strike as early as Tuesday night has already changed another game involving state rivals.