Crash On I-95 In Howard County Snarls Traffic

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Traffic was slow in the area of Interstate 95 at Route 198 Friday afternoon because of a crash, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration.

At approximately 3:15 p.m., authorities were reporting the right lane was closed on I-95 north past the exit for Route 198.

Snow is falling in Baltimore-Washington area, which is under a winter weather advisory until 7 p.m.

Transportation officials caution drivers to be aware of slick roads and advise people to give themselves extra time for their travels.

"This storm is forecast to arrive at the worst possible time – the Friday afternoon rush hour when hundreds of thousands of motorists will be on the road," said MDOT SHA Administrator Gregory Slater. "Pavement temperatures are expected to rise to slightly above freezing in many central Maryland locations, but after sunset, conditions could worsen as the temperatures will drop below freezing."

AAA offers the following tips for driving in the snow:

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