Snow, freezing rain are possible Tuesday morning

Don’t plan to hit the snooze button Tuesday morning — you’re probably going to need the extra couple of minutes. The National Weather Service issued an advisory Monday warning travelers about the potential for hazardous commuting conditions Tuesday morning across most of Maryland, including Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County and Howard County. Overnight temperatures were expected to drop to a low of 29 degrees as high pressure moves away from the area, bringing the possibility of light snow and freezing rain. The chance of precipitation is 30%, the weather service said. “If this threat does materialize during the Tuesday morning rush hour, many roads could quickly turn icy,” the weather service wrote in the advisory. “This could lead to dangerous traveling conditions, multiple accidents, and extensive delays. Plan ahead by allowing for extra travel time, and consider using telework options.” Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 45 degrees throughout the day Tuesday as a warm front moves through the region in the afternoon before a cold front returns. Overnight Tuesday, the low will be around 27 degrees, and there is a possibility of a light wintry mix or freezing rain. Snow is likely the rest of the week and throughout the weekend, according to the forecast.

— McKenna Oxenden

Scott asks council to boost DPW chief’s pay

Mayor Brandon Scott is asking the Baltimore City Council to approve a $245,000 salary for the director of the Department of Public Works, a move that would make the position one of the city’s best-paid jobs. The proposed increase was to be introduced before the board Monday night. The DPW director’s salary is set by city ordinance at $188,000. The new amount would represent a 30% increase. Scott’s spokesperson, Stefanie Mavronis, said the salary would be comparable to those in other cities of Baltimore’s size and “commensurate to the great challenges we face.” Baltimore has been without a permanent director in the Department of Public Works since the retirement of Rudolph S. Chow in early 2020. Matthew Garbark is the acting director. Scott pledged to find a permanent director for the department within 100 days of taking office Dec. 6, and interviews are underway, Mavronis said. The position is critical and heavily scrutinized, as the director oversees Baltimore’s crumbling water infrastructure and failing sewer system.

— Emily Opilo

One dead, one wounded in shootings early Monday

One man is dead and another is injured after two shootings in the early hours of Monday morning in Baltimore City, police say. Just after 4 a.m. Monday, police responded to the 300 block of Lyndhurst Ave. in Southwest Baltimore’s Windsor Hills neighborhood for a reported shooting. They found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital, where he died, according to a police news release. Anyone with information about the killing is encouraged to call homicide detectives at 410-396-2100, or leave an anonymous tip with Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. Just after 4:30 a.m. Monday, police responded to West 33rd Street and Remington Avenue, close to Wyman Park in Northwest Baltimore, for a reported shooting. They found a man suffering from “an apparent non-life-threatening gunshot wound,” according to a police news release, and he was taken to the hospital for treatment. Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to call Northern District detectives at 410-396-2455, or leave an anonymous tip with Metro Crime Stoppers.

— Christine Condon