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Light Snow, Icy Roads Could Wreck Commute Again Wednesday Morning In Maryland Light Snow, Icy Roads Could Wreck Commute Again Wednesday Morning In Maryland
Light Snow, Icy Roads Could Wreck Commute Again Wednesday Morning In Maryland Winter just will not let go. Another round of snow — light, stubborn, and annoying — is expected to slide through the region overnight, setting up what could be a slick and icy commute across Maryland, Northern Virginia, and DC early Wednesday morning, weather officials warned. The National Weather Service says snow is likely to taper off sometime between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, but the real problem comes after — temperatures are expected to stay below freezing right through the morning rush, turning untreated roads into skating rinks. Accumulation is expected to stay under…
Wind Turbine Blade Falls Off Truck, Blocks I-70 In Maryland: Traffic Nightmare Ensues Wind Turbine Blade Falls Off Truck, Blocks I-70 In Maryland: Traffic Nightmare Ensues
Wind Turbine Blade Falls Off Truck, Blocks I-70 In Maryland: Traffic Nightmare Ensues Monday got off to a rough start for some when an unexpected detour threw a wrench into rush hour for some commuters. Shortly before 7 a.m. on June 30, several lanes were blocked in both directions on the interstate when a truck carrying a massive wind turbine blade was involved in an incident in Hagerstown, according to officials. The crash was reported near I-81.  According to reports, the truck was heading west when the blade came loose and wound up blocking lanes on both sides of the highway.  By 8:30 a.m. on Monday, crews had removed the blade from the roadway and all lanes …