With some very cold arctic air making its way to Maryland, officials remind residents to take precautions to be prepared for the cold weather. Bitter cold temperatures are certainly nothing new to the Baltimore area, but the first hit can be a little bit of a shock. On Thursday and Friday, the weather forecast indicates temperatures could dip into the 20s with wind chills possibly in the single digits, which means there are some things residents should think about in order to protect their family and their home. Subscribe to WBAL on YouTube now for more:http://bit.ly/1oJSRCN Get more Baltimore news: http://wbaltv.com Like us: / wbaltv11 Follow us: / wbaltv11 Google+: https://plus.google.com/+wbaltv11