Baltimore declared a Code Purple Winter Shelter Activation Thursday as parts of Maryland braced for a cold snap.
The alert means select warming centers in the city are reopened.
Baltimore shoppers react to cold temps
On Thursday, lots of last-minute shoppers were out preparing for their Thanksgiving meal as the next big chill approached Baltimore.
Those traveling to Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and western parts of Maryland for the holiday should expect temperatures “leaning below” normal, per the National Weather Service (NWS)…