Saturday's snowfall set a new record at BWI Marshall Airport, where Baltimore's official weather records are kept.
The storm brought 29.2-inches of snow, surpassing the old record of 26.8-inches set in a storm in February, 2003.
There were reports of 20 to 35-inches of snow around Central Maryland.
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In Baltimore City, Phase III of the snow emergency plan which banned all vehicles except emergency vehicles from city streets was lifted at 6 a.m.,though drivers are urged to stay off the roads.
Phase II of the snow emergency plan is in effect, meaning all vehicles must have snow tires, chains, or all season radials, and there's no parking on roads designated snow emergency routes.
I-70 from I-81 in Hagerstown to the Baltimore Beltway, and I-270 reopened at 7 a.m., after Governor Larry Hogan ordered the roads closed because of numerous accidents involving tractor trailers.
Roads are icy this morning.
BGE has restored power to more than 11,000 customers, and as of 6 a.m., fewer than 300 customers were without power.
Authorities in Prince George's County say a man shoveling snow has died.
Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department spokesman Mark Brady says paramedics were called to the Fort Washington area around 10 a.m. Saturday for a report of a 60-year-old man who was shoveling and appeared to have a heart attack.
Ocean City's mayor says pounding surf has damaged a fishing pier in the city. Mayor Richard Meehan said Saturday evening that the pier's easternmost section, which forms a T at the end of the pier, is gone
Ocean City's mayor says pounding surf has damaged a fishing pier in the city. Mayor Richard Meehan said Saturday evening that the pier's easternmost section, which forms a T at the end of the pier, is gone
The storm has cancelled many church services this morning.
Archbishop William Lori says Catholics may be excused from attending Mass this weekend due to the blizzard.
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