The numbers with the arctic outbreak of February 1899 are amazing. In Baltimore, it produced a week with temperatures as low as -7°, back-to-back days with single-digit high temperatures, and 22.6" of snow.

NEW: Winter Weather Alert Issued.

Here's a look at observed low temperatures across the Lower 48 this morning.

Today is the 126th anniversary of Baltimore's coldest day on record since 1871. The closest we've come to this kind of cold since then was January 19, 1994, with a high of 5° and a low of -5°.

Here is the latest severe weather outlook from the Storm Prediction Center.

Here's the Baltimore Almanac for today.

Here's a look at observed high temperatures across the Lower 48 today.

NEW: Winter Weather Alert Issued.

Next round of wintry weather coming to central Maryland Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.

Here's a look at observed low temperatures across the Lower 48 this morning.

Here is the latest severe weather outlook from the Storm Prediction Center.

Here's the Baltimore Almanac for today.

Here's a look at observed high temperatures across the Lower 48 today.

Euro model has been consistent for the past week showing a snow event in central Maryland on Feb. 11-12, but the snow amounts for the Baltimore area have trended steadily downward from 12"+ four days ago, to 6-8" two days ago, to a more manageable 3" on today's run. Stay tuned.

Wintry precipitation has been very light so far, but the hires NAM continues to show periods of sleet & freezing rain in central MD from 4pm to 1am. Anyone with evening plans should stay alert for possibly slippery conditions after sunset.

Here's a look at observed low temperatures across the Lower 48 this morning.

Here is the latest severe weather outlook from the Storm Prediction Center.

Here's the Baltimore Almanac for today.

Here's a look at observed high temperatures across the Lower 48 today.

Two wintry storms in the 7-day forecast followed by more cold and wet weather in the 8–14 day outlook.