Baltimore's MLK Day Parade rescheduled for Presidents Day, will celebrate Black History Month
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore's MLK Day Parade has been rescheduled for Presidents' Day, Mayor Brandon Scott said during Wednesday's Board of Estimates meeting.
The annual parade, which had previously been set for Monday, January 20, was cancelled due to severe winter weather, snow accumulation, and dangerous cold forecasted for Baltimore, according to Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts (BOPA) and The Mayor's Office.
The rescheduled parade that will take place on February 17 will be a Black History Month themed parade, the mayor said.
Scott also said parade attendees are encouraged to wear a hoodie or sweatshirt depicting or showing their favorite Black history figure.
Baltimore sees bitter cold, snowy weather
Sunday brought multiple inches of snow to the Baltimore area, followed by several days of extreme cold.
Temperatures that dropped into the single digits across Maryland caused school delays Wednesday. Wind chills reached the lowest temperatures of the seasons.
Thursday's temperatures, while still cold, will remain milder due to a decrease in wind. Highs in the afternoon will near 32°.
By the end of the weekend and the beginning of next week, the area will see more normal temps, with highs in the low 40s and lows in the mid 20s.
