This was the first storm that I've had the "Warrior Wagon" out in the snow.  It did fairly well, especially after I got used to some of the driving dynamics  I will say, however, that it does need better tires.  A few steep hills were difficult to ascend.
	Many of the roads were not plowed during.  Not even the major routes.  It was nearly at the end of the storm (close to the evening rush hour) that the plows finally got out and made some difference.  I suspect however, that many local roads were not treated until well into the evening.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1245 PM EST FRI JAN 18 2008

...PRELIMINARY STORM TOTALS JAN 17 2008 WINTER EVENT...

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN FOR THE STORM THAT 
AFFECTED OUR REGION ON WEDNESDAY JAN 17 2008. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED
TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND 
MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME 
PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/BALTIMORE

********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL    TIME/DATE    COMMENTS
                     SNOWFALL       OF
                     (INCHES)   MEASUREMENT


DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

...DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA...
   DALECARLIA RESERVIOR   3.0   600 PM  1/17   CO-OP
   MOUNT PLEASANT         2.0   130 PM  1/17   
  
MARYLAND

...FREDERICK COUNTY...
   WOLFSVILLE             5.0   330 PM  1/17   SPOTTER
   FREDERICK              4.5   539 PM  1/17   NWS EMPLOYEE
   NEW MARKET 2NW         4.5   600 PM  1/17   
   MOUNT AIRY             4.1   400 PM  1/17   SPOTTER
   WALKERSVILLE           4.0   300 PM  1/17  
   EMMITSBURG             2.5  1100 PM  1/17  
   POINT OF ROCKS         2.0   355 PM  1/17  

...HOWARD COUNTY...
   COLUMBIA               5.2   430 PM  1/17   NWS EMPLOYEE
   ELLICOTT CITY          3.8   700 PM  1/17  
   JESSUP                 3.0   130 PM  1/17  

...MONTGOMERY COUNTY...
   OLNEY                  6.0   600 PM  1/17  
   DAMASCUS               5.5   453 PM  1/17  
   CLARKSBURG             5.0   415 PM  1/17   0.47" WATER EQUIV
   GERMANTOWN             5.0   637 PM  1/17  
   NORBECK                4.6   500 PM  1/17   NWS EMPLOYEE
   BROOKVILLE             4.5   545 PM  1/17   NOAA EMPLOYEE
   GERMANTOWN             4.5   500 PM  1/17   
   NORTH POTOMAC          4.5   550 PM  1/17  
   WHEATON                3.8   130 PM  1/17   
   GLEN ECHO              3.3   230 PM  1/17  
   BETHESDA               3.0   100 PM  1/17  
   GAITHERSBURG           3.0   500 PM  1/17  
   SILVER SPRING          3.0   130 PM  1/17   

...PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY...
   LAUREL                 3.5   315 PM  1/17  
   LAUREL LAKE            2.5  1230 PM  1/17  
   BOWIE                  2.2   219 PM  1/17  
   OXON HILL              2.2   155 PM  1/17   CO-OP OBSERVER
   
VIRGINIA

...FAIRFAX COUNTY...
   HERNDON                4.0   400 PM  1/17   NWS METEOROLOGIST
   RESTON                 4.0   330 PM  1/17   SPOTTER
   WASH DC/DULLES         4.0   829 PM  1/17  
   NORTH SPRINGFIELD      3.7   400 PM  1/17   NWS RETIREE
   DUNN LORING/VIENNA     3.0   700 PM  1/17   CO-OP
   FAIRFAX                3.0   700 PM  1/17   
   CENTREVILLE            2.9   600 PM  1/17  
   OAK HILL               2.5   630 PM  1/17   USDA METEOROLOGIST
   FORT BELVOIR/DAV       1.1   828 PM  1/17  

...LOUDOUN COUNTY...
   ASHBURN                5.4   600 PM  1/17   NWS MET
   ARCOLA                 5.3   639 PM  1/17   NWS EMPLOYEES
   STERLING NWS/WFO       5.3   555 PM  1/17  
   LEESBURG 1.3SE         4.7   530 PM  1/17   NWS EMPLOYEE
   ASHBURN                4.5   550 PM  1/17  
   LEESBURG               4.5   654 PM  1/17   NWS EMPLOYEE
   LOVETTSVILLE           4.5   430 PM  1/17   SPOTTER
   MIDDLEBURG 2.5W        4.5   700 PM  1/17   
   LEESBURG 1NE           4.1   400 PM  1/17 
   BLUEMONT               4.0   315 PM  1/17   NWS RETIREE
   LUCKETTS               3.5   600 PM  1/17  

...PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY...
   HAYMARKET              6.5   450 PM  1/17   
   HAYMARKET              5.0   302 PM  1/17  
   WOODBRIDGE             3.0  1235 PM  1/17  

WEST VIRGINIA

...BERKELEY COUNTY...
   MARTINSBURG 3W         4.5   300 PM  1/17   
   BUNKER HILL            3.5   800 PM  1/17   
   FALLING WATERS         3.5   930 PM  1/17  
   HEDGESVILLE            3.0   151 PM  1/17  

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PHOTOGRAPHS
Germantown, MD	MD Rt. 355 northbound crossing Rt. 118	Exit Ramp (I-270) Urbana, MD
Highway Depot Buckeystown Rd. Frederick, MD	I-270 southbound looking at high traffic volume going northbound.	One of many DOT (MD) plow trucks
MD DOT Salt Silo - I-270 and Clarksburg Road (Rt.121)	W. Baltimore Road, heavy snow means plows can't keep up.	W. Baltimore Rd., even heavier snow conditions
Inside Black Hills Regional Park.  I was about the only vehicle within the part.	First snow storm chase/intercept for the Warrior Wagon.  Here, blazing the first trail	Unfortunately, the weather station was not working properly.
Leaving Black Hills Park, roadway very trecherous	Very heavy snowfall at this point, hard to photograph unless against a dark background	Rt. 355 southbournd in Germantown, MD, heavy traffic northbound
	To the left, a driver who fails to properly clean vehicle of snow and ice.  Windshield was barely cleared.  Side and rear windows not cleared at all.  Very lazy and dangerous driver.	For full size prints (2560x1920) please contact us for pricing jason@weatherwarrior.net