With more snow in the forecast, the State Highway Administration says it's "prepared for whatever Mother Nature brings overnight and Thursday."
I don't know about you, but that kind of bravado makes me nervous. By now, we all know what Mother Nature can do if she sets her mind to it.
Overconfident or not, the highway agency says it's lying in wait for this storm with a replenished supply of about 200,000 tons of salt, nearly 2,400 pieces of equipment and 2,600 people. The SHA says it's spraying salt brine on highways, particularly bridges and ramps, to keep ice from sticking to road surfaces, particularly along Interstate 70 and Interstate 270 in Frederick County. It said its top officials will be monitoring the condition of state roads from the agency's operations center in Hanover.
Good luck, folks. Let's hope Mother Nature doesn't have any surprises behind her back.