Snowfall creates usual chaos; Winter's first dusting results in accidents on slippery roads.(METROPOLITAN)

Washington Times, The, January, 2007

Byline: Arlo Wagner, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The region had its first snowfall of the winter yesterday, creating slippery roads and numerous accidents, including a fatal crash in Winchester, Va. The snow arrived first in Virginia in the late morning, and crews were able to treat roads with salt and sand by the early afternoon.

Concern then shifted to precipitation late last night that turned to sleet and drizzle that would coat roads with ice and create dangerous conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses. The National Weather Service put a winter weather advisory into ...