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February 18, 2015 | Staff Writer

SHA Crews to Shift Lanes on Rockville Pike in Bethesda This Month

UPDATED State Highway Administration (SHA) crews are shifting traffic lanes on MD 355 (Rockville Pike) for a new traffic pattern at the West Cedar Lane intersection beginning this month. Traffic on MD 355 between North Drive and Locust Hill Road is scheduled to shift to the west side of the road where widening of MD […]

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February 15, 2015 | Sonya Burke

National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Warning, Prepare for Snow

UPDATED 1:45 p.m. Prepare for more snow! The National Weather Service has updated its Winter Storm Warning for Montgomery County from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. According to the latest NWS advisory, there is a potential for six to ten inches of snow. So what is the timing of this storm? The snowstorm is expected to develop […]

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January 29, 2015 | Sonya Burke

NWS Issues Winter Weather Advisory for MoCo Today

Bundle up, it’s cold outside. The National Weather Service has also issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Montgomery County. It is in effect from 3 – 9 p.m. today. According to the advisory, you can expect a light coating of snow and some ice glazing. A Winter Weather Advisory is issued when frozen precipitation is […]

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January 26, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Montgomery County

UPDATED A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Montgomery County effective from now until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27. According to the advisory, between three and six inches of snow are possible. Snow will develop this morning and continue through tonight into Tuesday. The heaviest snow will be tonight. Temperatures are forecast to […]

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January 18, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Drivers Reminded to Use Caution When Traveling Today

It’s been a busy morning for Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews who are responding to multiple vehicle incidents in parts of central Maryland. According to an SHA news release, an unexpected band of freezing rain has resulted in slick conditions on some Maryland highways. SHA crews are applying salt on these slick state roads. […]

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December 23, 2014 | Staff Writer

Santa and Traditional Travelers Should Heed Weather/Traffic Warnings

Santa’s sleigh along with traditional travelers will be dodging some tough weather conditions this year and each other as Christmas travel is traditionally the biggest travel period of the year, according to AAA. By sheer volume nearly one out of three Americans are traveling 50 miles or more from home during the extended holidays (the […]

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November 26, 2014 | Krista Brick

Wednesday’s Thanksgiving Travel Predicted to Make Tracks

If you are headed over the hills or through the woods this Thanksgiving season take care to have snow tires. Weather forecasters predict most will see at least a little snow on Wednesday, one of the busiest travel days of the year. According to WeatherBug, Montgomery County will see rain and snow in the morning […]

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November 25, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Motorists May Want to Rethink Traveling Plans for Wednesday

With the potential for heavy rain and wet snow on the busiest travel day of the year, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is strongly encouraging travelers to avoid driving Wednesday. As meteorologists continue to refine the forecast, SHA advises that any precipitation in the Baltimore/Washington/Frederick metropolitan areas will create additional delays that were already […]

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July 3, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

AAA Predicts Surge in Summer Travel (Video)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, AAA public affairs manager John Townsend says they predict a surge in summer travel this year. Related: 

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July 3, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

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What Does the Gas Tax Mean for Holiday Road Trips? (Video)

The increase in the Maryland gas tax is now in effect. What does this mean for holiday travelers? AAA public relations manager John Townsend explains in this MyMCMedia Extra: Related: 

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