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Light showers are expected this AM ahead of a cold system that will bring heavy mountain snow, potential for foothill snow, widespread Valley, rain, isolated t-storms, & gusty winds this afternoon through the week.
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Emilie Stigliani, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Rain is expected to develop across the Baltimore region this afternoon and could mix with some snow later in the day, according to the National Weather Service.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
The creative team behind the Berlinale competition title Nightborn gave a strong, collective response to a question about the ongoing debate around politics at the festival during a press conference this afternoon.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
With six World Cup moguls victories and an Olympic silver medal under her belt, Kauf is aiming for gold in this afternoon’s final.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Emilie Stigliani, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Rain is expected to develop across the Baltimore region this afternoon and could mix with some snow later in the day, according to the National Weather Service.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
The creative team behind the Berlinale competition title Nightborn gave a strong, collective response to a question about the ongoing debate around politics at the festival during a press conference this afternoon.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
With six World Cup moguls victories and an Olympic silver medal under her belt, Kauf is aiming for gold in this afternoon’s final.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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“This afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20afternoon. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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