![]() Listen to WTOP Traffic for live updates every 10 minutes on the 8s. area closely early delays, icy patches, some crashes so far. ANZe9SBPsfīaltimore teetering close to “commutergeddon” benchmark. We’re trying to melt this as quickly as possible. In a matter of minutes, Route 123 is getting covered. Roads were pre-treated in Maryland. The Maryland Transit Administration modified the schedule for Commuter Bus Service for Friday. “The tables are now stacked against a good commute.” ![]() ![]() “The timing couldn’t be worse,” said Charlie Gischlar, spokesperson for the Maryland State Highway Administration. The Friday afternoon rush got started several hours early as drivers tried beat the snow and early dismissals for several counties in Maryland put more vehicles on the road in the early afternoon. Road conditions varied from just wet to significant accumulations of snow reported along the Baltimore Beltway and on Interstate 97, Marbourg said. Spinouts were reported on the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway before the big curve and on Route 32 and a snow plow also overturned in the 3 o’clock hour, according to WTOP Traffic reporter Bob Marbourg. Get the full forecast on the weather page. See the current radar plus the Winter Weather Advisory areas, which are shaded white in the map below: Overnight: Clear and cold – some slick spots possible This Evening: Snow coming to an end after 5 p.m., clearing skies Drivers and pedestrians should take care when driving or walking Friday evening. Temperatures will remain well below the freezing mark overnight. This precipitation typically forms when the lower atmosphere is unstable. Graupel is snow coated in supercooled liquid. Snow accumulations of a trace were reported in Virginia with totals hitting 2 inches in Baltimore County, according to the National Weather Service.Ī mix of snow with graupel mixed in fell throughout the afternoon and was beginning to move out of the region before 6 p.m., said Storm Team4 meteorologist Lauryn Ricketts. The advisory also includes Arlington, Falls Church and Alexandria in Virginia and D.C.Įxpect icy conditions on roads, ramps, sidewalks and parking lots thanks to cold temperatures overnight. In Maryland, the advisory covers the following counties: Montgomery Prince George’s Anne Arundel Frederick Howard Baltimore and Harford. A trace of snow up to an inch is likely by this evening, with more accumulations expected north and east of D.C. “It is much heavier and slower than it would otherwise be at this time.”Ī Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m. “We’re all ready in the middle of our Friday afternoon rush hour,” WTOP Traffic reporter Bob Marbourg said. The Friday afternoon rush got started early with drivers trying to beat the snow and early dismissals for several counties in Maryland. and across the region and causing slick road conditions in Maryland, where several vehicle spinouts were reported this afternoon. WASHINGTON - Snow with snow pellets, known as graupel, mixed in was falling in D.C. ![]() Business & Finance Click to expand menu. ![]()
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