DEVELOPING: Snowy roads lead to county vehicle crashing into house as sleet starts falling

Roads in Arlington are snow- and sleet-covered as of 9 a.m., leading to driving difficulties even for the professionals.

As of 8 a.m., 5 inches of snow accumulation were measured in North Arlington by ARLnow, as an increasing amount of sleet started mixing with the flakes.

Traffic volumes on main roads are light, according to a survey of traffic cameras. While main roads are being plowed and treated — and are passable by drivers with the right tires and vehicles — local roads are largely untreated and treacherous, especially on hills. Even highways like I-395 have a layer of snow and very light traffic, traffic cameras show…

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