SPECIAL STATEMENT FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING TOMORROWS EXPECTED STATEWIDE WEATHER EVENT: SNOW EXPECTED DURING MONDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR; MOTORISTS URGED TO PLAN AHEAD NOW ESPECIALLY WITH FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES TODAY Highway Crews to Report Overnight in Preparation for Yet Another Winter Storm (February 2, 2014) – With temperatures in the 50’s today, it’s hard to believe another round (or two or three) of wintry weather is on the way. State Highway Administration (SHA) crews are preparing for another storm, though this one is complicated by temperatures and timing. With precipitation expected to begin in the early Monday hours after midnight, the line between a slushy mess and more significant accumulations could be very thin. SHA’s Office of Maintenance and Emergency Operations teams are tracking the storm and crews will be called in well in advance of any precipitation. But with the changeover from rain to snow in the metro areas apparently to occur near Monday rush hour, motorists are strongly encouraged to plan make plans to avoid or delay travel if conditions worsen. With many people partaking in football activities today, SHA wants to be sure the warnings about the storm are heard and appropriate plans made today to avoid rush hour gridlock. Crews will likely be called in around midnight or shortly thereafter, depending on the location. Counties to the west are expected to have higher accumulations with counties in and around the Baltimore/Washington metro areas still a bit uncertain. Those traveling to the airports, train stations or bus terminals, can Know Before You Go! by dialing 511 for traffic, weather alerts and road conditions. Visit MD511.org or chart.md.gov to view live traffic cameras and maps. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter and log onto roads.maryland.gov to get more tips for safe winter weather driving.
Posted on: Sun, 02 Feb 2014 18:16:48 +0000
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