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Icy road conditions in Frederick, Maryland
Friday snowfall impacts road conditions across the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area.
Road conditions in Maryland
FREDERICK, Md. - The expected freeze Friday evening is concerning for Maryland officials, so they're warning drivers to make sure they’re prepared.
The night will be bitterly cold with overnight lows in the teens to the 20s. Freezing temps overnight means any wet areas will turn into black ice. It's the Arctic air that could make roads dangerous to drive on.
In Frederick County, the roads are wet and slushy!
For the most part, the main streets and sidewalks have already been dug out.
In Western Maryland, Frederick County, upper Montgomery County, and Southern Maryland especially, there is serious concern that slush and wet roads will freeze.
Maryland State Highway Administration says they responded to 179 incidents – 63 disabled vehicles on Monday. They had fewer accidents Friday morning, 115 incidents, but saw more disabled vehicles – 74 on the roadway.
Friday DC snow forecast: How much snow has fallen? How much more to expect?
The winter storm we’ve been tracking all week is bringing steady snow to the Washington, D.C. region on Friday.
Officials from the agency are encouraging people to be ready if they get stranded.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says some items to keep in your car include a snow shovel, a broom, an ice scraper, and the basics. Also, some sand or kitty litter if you need help with traction. Jumper cables, flashlights, and things to be seen if you are stranded –flares or emergency markers are recommended. Add some blankets, and make sure your phone is charged, you have water, and important medicine you might need.
Interestingly, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office is asking people to call in where they see ice patches, so they can get resources to treat the area.
The Maryland Department of Transportation also has an interactive map that displays the areas where winter weather response vehicles have treated state roadways during winter weather events.
Road conditions in Virginia
VDOT officials have been keeping track of road conditions all across Virginia. In Northern Virginia, there are several icy patches on main streets, snow, and a tree was reported down on Route 2999 in Fairfax County.
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Snowy commute Friday morning in Virginia
Snow covered roadways Friday morning in Virginia as crews worked to clear the surface.
There's a ramp on the George Washington Memorial Parkway that is closed due to ice, and icy conditions have been reported on I-66 East and I-66 West.
For more information on road conditions in Virginia click here.
Road conditions in DC
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DC side roads at risk of icy conditions
As snowfall wraps up in D.C., drivers could see some icy road conditions on their evening commute.
Main roads in Northwest D.C. have been plowed, according to FOX 5's Jacqueline Matter but side roads look like they have not been touched. The slushy mix has accumulated and there are still some sidewalks that are covered in snow.
READ MORE: Some DC area roads weren’t pretreated before Friday’s snow. Here’s why.
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FOX 5 Weather snow forecast for Friday, January 19
Caitlin Roth has the FOX 5 Weather snow forecast for Friday, January 19
D.C.'s Department of Transportation also has an interactive tool that shows a majority of the roads in the District have been plowed within the last 12 hours. The app shows that the District Snow Team has hit most roads within the last four hours. Check it out here.
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