Warming Centers Remain Open In Harford Co. Due To Frigid Temperatures

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Several warming centers are open and available to residents as a cold weather advisory that includes Harford County has been extended through Thursday 10 a.m.

The U.S. National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington forecast the coldest conditions with widespread wind chills of negative five degrees to negative 10 degrees (-5F to -10F) Fahrenheit. During the daytime, wind chills are only expected to reach the low teens. Some of the dangers associated with winter weather include hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning and injuries from heat sources.

Read more: Coldest Day Of Winter Recorded In MD; When Will Arctic Blast End?

At 9 a.m. Wednesday, the wind chill was -4 degrees and the true temperature was 11 degrees at BWI Airport. Wednesday's high of 21 and low of 10 have Marylanders wondering when this polar vortex will end.

"Arctic high pressure will maintain control, leading to well below normal temperatures and very cold wind chills through Thursday morning. Temperatures will begin to moderate late this week as high pressure begins to lift away. A system may approach the region late in the weekend," the National Weather Service said in a forecast discussion.

With a high of 35, Saturday looks to be the first day above freezing. Sunday through Tuesday should reach the low-40s. From there, temperatures could revert to their normal winter levels. It will still be cold in the evenings, however. Nighttime lows will hover around 10 to 16 degrees through Friday night and sit in the low-20s Saturday through Monday nights.

Harford County public libraries function as warming centers during normal operation hours and are located here:

• Aberdeen - 21 Franklin St., Aberdeen
• Abingdon - 2510 Tollgate Road, Abingdon
• Bel Air - 100 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Bel Air
• Darlington - 3535 Conowingo Road, Street
• Edgewood - 629 Edgewood Road, Edgewood
• Fallston - 1461 Fallston Road, Fallston
• Havre de Grace - 120 N. Union Ave., Havre de Grace
• Jarrettsville - 3722 Norrisville Road, Jarrettsville
• Joppa - 655 Towne Center Drive, Joppa
• Norrisville - 5310 Norrisville Road, White Hall
• Whiteford - 2407 Whiteford Road, Whiteford