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The Maryland State Highway Administration says salt spreaders have been out all night, across the state, to prevent a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain from freezing on the roads.
Spokeswoman Sandra Dobson says the agency is using nearly 1,900 pieces of equipment, close to the full contingent of machinery.
Dobson says there is no specific region of concern. Although different forms of precipitation are falling across the state, temperatures are staying around freezing and whatever is falling is threatening to freeze on the roads.
Shortly before 6:30 a.m., she reported the morning rush hour appeared to be going smoothly on state highways, with no major accidents.
Weather forecasters say the first wave of winter weather is moving out of the region, but more ice, freezing rain and snow are moving into the region. Utility giant BGE is preparing for ice to form on tree limbs and power lines, which could bring them crashing to the ground.
Schools, colleges and universities are either closing for the day or delaying opening.
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| Harford County |
| Harford County Public Schools |
| Trinity Lutheran |
| John Carroll, same as public schools |
| St. Joan of Arc, same as public schools |
| St. Margaret’s, same as public schools |
| Harford Christian School, same as public schools |
| James Run Christian Academy, same as public schools |
| Harford Community College |
| Highlands School, same as public schools |
| Harford Day School, same as public schools |
| Baltimore County |
| Baltimore County Public Schools |
| Villa Julie College |
| Calvert Hall |
| Towson University |
| Community College of Baltimore County |
| University of Maryland Baltimore County |
| Carroll County |
| Carroll County Public Schools |
| Carroll Community College |
| Carroll Christian School |
| McDaniel College |
| Faith Christian School |
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10:22 PM MST on Fri., Feb. 22, 2008 re: "Snow Interrupts Mild Northeast Winter"
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10:34 AM MST on Thu., Jan. 17, 2008
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Examiner Reader...Mr tim said:
No mild winter in NE.."AP"chock full of it....They Gore fans...Read the Boston papers or other NE papers
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Reader said:
Umm, I went to City Schools and we NEVER EVER got out for snow...EVER...(we'll VERY rarely) I used to always wonder if the Hereford Zone ever went TOO school in the winter.
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