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DelDOT Brining Roads Statewide Today
A chance of light snow is in the forecast for Wednesday morning. DelDOT officials say crews are brining roads statewide today in preparation. Remember to give the brining trucks plenty of space to work. Additional information from DelDOT: Why brine roads? Brine has the same melting characteristics of solid rock salt, but since it is…
Read MoreUPDATED: DelDOT Continues Prepping State Roads for Wintery Weather Round 2
UPDATED – 01/04/25 – Snow began to fall mixed with rain just before 6pm Friday – but the snow ended around 9pm. DelDOT crews were out on the roads Friday night treating icy patches – mainly in Sussex and New Castle Counties. According to the University of Delaware DEOS Snow Monitoring Network – Bridgeville received…
Read MoreMD Transportation Officials Preparing for Winter Storm
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is preparing for a potential winter storm that is forecast to begin Sunday and last through Tuesday of next week, with periods of snow, sleet and rain. The National Weather Service forecast is calling this winter storm an “enhanced threat” with the potential for significant impact on travel.…
Read MoreUPDATED: DelDOT Warns of Icy Conditions this Weekend with Storm and Extreme Cold
UPDATED 1/18/19 – While Delaware is expected to receive mostly rain, there will be periods of snow and mixed precipitation from the storm system arriving this weekend. The arctic air that will follow the storm on Sunday will create icy conditions as the temperatures are expected to fall into the teens and single digits with…
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