Baltimore Still Clearing Snow and Ice Weeks After Storm

Potholes form as snow and ice removal continues across the city

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Two weeks after a major winter storm hit Baltimore, the city is still working to clear snow and ice from streets and sidewalks. The massive cleanup effort has led to the formation of potholes on many roads, prompting complaints from residents and the mayor. Crews are using dump trucks, Bobcats, and snow-melters to remove the snow and ice, transporting it to locations like M&T Bank Stadium and Pimlico Race Course.

Why it matters

The prolonged snow and ice removal process highlights the challenges Baltimore faces in dealing with severe winter weather, which can have lasting impacts on the city's infrastructure and transportation. The pothole issue also underscores the need for ongoing road maintenance and repairs, especially after extreme weather events.

The details

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said the snow removal effort has been a "longstanding effort" due to the severity of the storm, which left "cinderblocks of ice" in neighborhoods. Crews are using various methods to clear the snow and ice, including transporting it to locations like M&T Bank Stadium and Pimlico Race Course, where a snow-melter is being used. The mayor also noted that a city pilot program is working to clear snow-and-ice-covered alleys.

  • The winter storm hit Baltimore approximately 2 weeks ago.
  • Temperatures have finally risen above freezing in the past few days.

The players

Brandon Scott

The mayor of Baltimore, who has been overseeing the city's snow removal efforts and addressing the pothole issue.

Kenyell Moore

A Baltimore resident who is glad to see the snow and ice starting to melt.

Anthony Moore

A Baltimore resident who is looking forward to when he doesn't have to carefully navigate around the snow and ice mounds.

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What they’re saying

“It's melting. Nature is taking its toll, melting itself.”

— Kenyell Moore (WBAL-TV 11 News)

“I don't want to fall on myself. I try and get past everything I can, but it's like I say, it's a mess out here. It don't make no sense.”

— Anthony Moore (WBAL-TV 11 News)

“We knew this was going to be a longstanding effort because, again, this wasn't your normal snowstorm. You are talking about moving cinderblocks of ice out of neighborhoods.”

— Brandon Scott, Mayor of Baltimore (WBAL-TV 11 News)

“Originally, I thought it was just because they are doing Pimlico. I thought it was like debris and demolition of them building everything. I rode past and I realized this is mountains of snow. So, it tripped me out for real once I looked at it.”

— Kenyell Moore (WBAL-TV 11 News)

“This is pothole season. When you use the amount of salt that we have to use on the roadways, treating our roads for the ice and snow in the recent weeks, there will be potholes right away. I got tagged on a big one on Frankford (Avenue) and Moravia Park Drive that I had (the Department of Transportation) fill.”

— Brandon Scott, Mayor of Baltimore (WBAL-TV 11 News)

What’s next

The mayor said the city is working to clear snow-and-ice-covered alleys, and he is encouraging residents to report any potholes that need repair by calling 311.

The takeaway

The prolonged snow and ice removal process in Baltimore highlights the significant challenges the city faces in dealing with severe winter weather, which can have lasting impacts on the city's infrastructure and transportation. The pothole issue underscores the need for ongoing road maintenance and repairs, especially after extreme weather events.