After the Snow Storm
Latest weather and school closings updates. Plus, information from local jurisdictions.






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by Mike Murillo via twitter 1/24/2016 7:31:35 AM
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by Karen KC Chapman via twitter 1/24/2016 7:31:37 AM
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Check out this time lapse of the #blizzard2016 #thewinterawakens #wtopsnow #AwwHellSnow #Blizzard2016 youtu.be/NWhTbwfO3Qkby Mandie via twitter 1/24/2016 11:32:58 AM
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Now that the snow has stopped, crews will concentrate on opening up lanes on I-95 and main roads today: bit.ly/1QmcCLeby VDOT Fredericksburg via twitter retweeted by WTOPtraffic 1/24/2016 11:34:47 AM
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by WTOP Traffic via twitter 1/24/2016 11:34:48 AM
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Maryland State Highway Administration spokesman Charlie Gischlar tells WTOP I-270 is expected to open at 7 a.m. and plows are working to clear primary roads. "Every hour gets better," he says, though Gischlar acknowledges that finding a place for all of the excess snow will be a challenge. More here.
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by Mike Hellgren via twitter 1/24/2016 12:24:02 PM
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How to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning after the storm
The snow removal priority for many homeowners will be their front steps, cars and driveways.However, officials say the bigger priority should be clearing utility vents and air intakes.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue said they have been seeing an increase in carbon monoxide alarm alerts with the buildup of snow. High snow drifts are blocking these vents and creating an buildup of carbon monoxide inside homes. More here.
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Baltimore officials lift travel ban
Baltimore officials have lifted an emergency travel ban for the snow-smothered city, but some restrictions remain in place.
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation said in a news release that the so-called Phase III ban was lifted at 6 a.m. Sunday. The ban had prohibited all travel in the city except for emergency vehicles. Officials urged residents who didn’t need to go out to still stay off the roads. More here.
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by WTOP via twitter 1/24/2016 1:52:03 PM