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Staff: ice consolidation left plows "skating," heavy equipment needed to open streets

Arlington County · January 30, 2026
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An unidentified staff member said the recent storm produced roughly 6–7 inches of snow plus 4–5 inches of sleet that consolidated into dense ice, causing plows to lose traction and requiring large machinery to open hauling lots and residential cul-de-sacs. No clearance timeline was given.

An unidentified staff member reported that the recent storm created unusually dense ice on roads, leaving standard plows unable to clear some areas and forcing crews to deploy larger equipment.

"We had about 6 to 7 inches of snow," the staff member said, adding "another 4 to 5 inches of sleet" that fell afterward and helped consolidate the precipitation. The speaker described the combined effect as…

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