Baltimore County Declares Snow Emergency

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — As the region braces for a wintry mix Sunday, Baltimore County officials declared a snow emergency Sunday afternoon.

People cannot park on designated snow emergency routes during a snow emergency, and vehicles must have snow tires/chains or all-weather tires, according to Baltimore County Emergency Management.

"We encourage residents to run any errands quickly before the snow begins this afternoon," Baltimore County officials reported before 2 p.m. "Once the storm starts, stay off of the roads if possible."

Projected snow totals for Baltimore County call for about 2 to 4 inches with up to 6 inches possible, an increase from the earlier projection of 2 to 3 inches.

Baltimore County is under a winter weather advisory until 1 a.m. Monday, and people are advised to use caution walking and slow down if traveling.

The governor and state highway officials on Sunday advised Marylanders not to drive if possible. If people must be on the road, officials say they should keep three car lengths between vehicles and snow plows.

Related: MD Weather: Snow, Sleet In Forecast; Drivers Urged Not To Travel

Here are the projected snow totals from the National Weather Service:

Authorities advised people to report any power outages to BGE, to check road conditions before driving Monday morning and to make sure their neighbors were OK.

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