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President Bush walks in a light snow towards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., to travel to Omaha, Neb., Wed, Dec. 5, 2007.
Fluffy snow was falling across the region with 2 inches already on the ground in Cumberland. The National Weather Service predicts accumulations across most of the state, ranging from an inch in central Maryland to as much as 7 inches on the Garrett County ridge tops.
State police report numerous traffic accidents in Frederick, Washington and Allegany counties due to slippery roads. None of those accidents are considered serious although some motorists have sustained minor personal injuries.
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In DC
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| Pedestrians are bundled up as they walk in blowing snow in front of the White House in Washington, Wed, Dec. 5. Local forecasters are calling for one to two inches of snow in the Washington, D.C. area today.(Ron Edmonds/AP) |
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| The White House fence frames the White House in Washington as snow hit the Washington area, (AP) |
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Associated Press Writer Terry Kinney in Cincinnati contributed to this report.
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6:55 PM MST on Wed., Dec. 5, 2007 re: "Snow piling up; local schools cancel activities"
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BostonRay said:
I have always been in absolute wonder at the incapacity and inability of the DC area to accomodate "snow flurries". Everyone panics. As a former new englander we wonder how the 'rest' of you think you will deal with terrorist attacks when you are completely a wuss when it comes to minute droplets of frozen minute particles of H20. What would happen if a terrorist or liberal fanatic threw a whole glass of water at you? Where is your courage! Do you think this is a real government holiday? Get ovah it! You can't play golf, mighty warrior, so you are essential at work! Get out there and git going, it's the American can-do attitude. I am a former new englander and I am going to work tomorrow - there will be no traffic and I can park wherevah I want. I am just going to plot and conspire how to get Your job while I'm sitting by your empty office/cubicle. Wussees!
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