it is closed at gaither road because of an overturned tanker truck. crews are trying to remove the fuel from the truck. there is a way around it. take 355 to red land. and those are two alternatives. moving outside to 270, heading southbound you are all clear. building volume going northbound and that's because at shady grove we have a issue. it is adding to the slow go. this is something we have been tracking. on the american legion bridge, notice the flashing lights. new crash activity on the left side taking away the left lane. slow approaching the scene but the main delay stretches from new hampshire to georgia avenue. our next stop, this is 66 eastbound. tracking this trip, it is problem free. you want to take it slow on the ramps and those bridges as you just saw on the outer loop. and in northeast dc, north capitol street is closed between d street and channing because of police activity. now, over to you. >>> we want to go outside for a ground view of what commuters are facing this morning. >>> 9 news now reporter kristin fisher is joining us

it happened on gaither road. the driver was pulled out by fire crews and taken to a nearby hospital. some of the fuel spilled on the road. cleaning up is taking several hours and caused problems during the rush hour. >>> in other news, an arrest as han bed that the murder of a mother and son in dale city, virginia. the suspend has been identified as natalia wilson of arlington. they say she was a family acquaintance. the boy killed in the incident is the son of the suspect's husband. >>> medical examiners in the commonwealth say a virginia tech student whose body was found in a farm field last month was murdered. however, they did not release details on how 20-year-old morgan harrington diamond harrington disappeared last october while attending a concert in charlottesville. >>> you are watching 9 news now. we'll be right back. >>> welcome back. you are looking at a live shot of washington here. we have a little haze and a couple of flurries outside right now. i'm outside on the weather terrace with meteorologist

a truck overturned on west gude drive and gaither road. the driver suffered minor injuries.e fuel leaked out. it should be cleared up later we're told. >>> we will be here with you this morning until 9:30 bringing you the latest on the storm. >> you know we will be here preparing for the next winter blast as well. >> follow the forecast at wusa9.com. you can also go to the traffic page to check out the live cameras and upload snow pictures. we want to see what you see. it is all at wusa9.com. >>> the time is 6:39. >>> ahead other stories making news today. >>> driving faster through virginia. in five minutes the latest on the push raise the speed limit. it's monday, some people will stick with their old way of getting vitamins and minerals. others will try total raisin bran. with 100% of the daily value of 11 essential vitamins and minerals and the luscious taste of plump, juicy raisins and crunchy whole grain flakes. ... ... guess it's all about what kind of crunch you like. how are you getting 100%? visit totalcereal.com and get a coupon. >>> breaking news out of the distr

. >>> we want to begin in rockville where we have westbound gude road closed at gaither road. it happened at 1:00 a.m. crews are trying to remove the fuel from the truck. as a result, take the 355 to red land road as the alternate. moving outside, 270 southbound, it is slick out here. might have some slushy spots. you want to take it slow. going northbound, we are getting word of an incident to the right shoulder near the shady grove exit. in to dc, north capitol street in northeast is closed between v and channing an we have police activity out there but the good news is that the crews are directing traffic, telling them which way to go. outside, 66 eastbound, hey, virginia, the main interstate is checking out okay. traffic is light. the inner and outer loop, no incidents or accidents to report. now, back to you. >>> right now we want to look outside at the latest conditions. >> 9 news now's kristin fisher is in silver spring, maryland with the latest conditions there. >> reporter: i'm standing in the woodmore shopping center in four corners and i'm happy to report the roads

we have an overturned tanker truck that is goingo shut things down between pacard drive and gaither road. we have very slushy conditions. unfortunately, people are getting overzealous. they see the back top and think they can go as fast as they want to go. that's not the case. monitor speeds out there and be in good shape. >>> a lot of people are getting tired of shoveling, stucking up on food and changing their plans. others see the snow and think dpreen. jackie bensen is in tysons corner with the big business that is snow in the washington area. >> reporter: it is big business. we want to give you a feeling for what it looks like right now. route 123 which is behind me, passable. people are out tonight. tomorrow, this is what you want to watch out for. so many people are trying to save a little money by not plowing multiple times during the storm. parking lots are a little slippery tonight. what is a frozen inconvenience for some is money in the bank for others. this winter's snowfall has been very welcomed to shows who earn extra money treating and plowing the roads. one of those is m

eastbound land have been reopened along gaither road -- or i should sigh gudey road.o incidents to report out of college park. crews or stand-by in case they are needed here on the shoulder. this is a live stretch here at connecticut avenue. no incidents to report right now if you are traveling in on 66. the pace not so bad continuing eastbound towards the capital beltway. watch those ramps an overpasses for some snow and slush accumulation. franklin street in oldtown alexandria at route one. that is tied up eastbound because of an accident. all, michigan avenue blocked off in each direction north capital street because of police activity and metro's red line. there was a problem with the switch. the switch malfunctioned just outside of the twinbrook stop. as a result, you can expect additional delays in the area of glenmont. >>> unseasonably warm temperature are forcing olympic organizers to bus in extra snow into vancouver. that is coming from about 150 miles it where the game are scheduled to take place. organizers are stockpiling snow to be on the safe side. the w

jared gaither 20. savage 18. elkridge, 38.8. previous storm. 16.5. so a lot of snow but mother nature gave you a break. we are looking at the snow leaving. we will continue to see the snow breaking up. light snow showers and winds a factor out of the northwest. blowing from 20 to 25. gusting to 40 at times. and still looks like remaining blizzard warning at this time is out in garrett county. western portions of allegany county. so it looks like we will see the storm push east. but in the wake leaving snowfall for us to dig out. i will show you what's coming up in the seven-day forecast. and when the next chance for snow is coming up in a bit. >> thank you, vytas. >> rodgers forge neighborhood had major trouble in the last snow storm. and only got worse today. jeff abell live in rodgers forge with a look at conditions there tonight. jeff? >>well, we are here at dunbarton middle school. and it is not difficult to understand why county schools are closed for the rest of the week. not only are the roads bad in the community. but you cannot even get to t

finally, it is still closed at gaither road in rockville. that is because we still have crews trying to remove that fuel from the tanker truck that overturned at 10:00 p.m. last night. >>> back to you. >>> thank you angie. >> jessica doyle is standing by. jessica, it looks pretty. how is it really out there for commuters? >> reporter: it is pretty good. the commuters are driving through pretty quickly. they are at speed or over speed this morning. they were treating the roads last night and getting it in good shape. there are really icy patches out there. we want to let you know, you want to be careful. use your common sense. if you think there is black ice on the road, there probably is. i want to give you a little cautionary tale. i direct you to my own feet. these boots i am wearing today have seen me through lots of snow storms and have kept me dri and warm. the ice has melted this morning. it is like a rainstorm out here. if the is damp. you want to dress not only for snow, but for the equivalent of a rain storm. keep those feet dry. no

. >>> a report of a crash at gaither road. more problems to avoid coming up. >>> not only do we have the wind this morning but the snow is getting closer to the metro. we will look at live doppler hd and the rest of the forecast when we return. g÷g÷uññ when i really need to get to sleep, i trust unisom. i fall asleep fast and have a full night of restful sleep. morning class. unisom. good night. good morning. >>> wire back. look at the flag getting tangled up in the pole on a wild day with the wins -- winds. to our north it is the wind and the snow. this is a live look at times square. several inches have fallen in new york and philadelphia with more snow on the way. >>> i'm in the weather center now. thank you for starting your friday with us. howard bernstein has more on our windy day. >> not just windy but snowy. a winter weather in the north and east. a winter high wind warning. gusts 55 in the martinsburg area and others in the 30s and 40s. dulles 46. we are dealing with that. the winter weather advisory north and east o

that is closing a portion of gudey drive in each direction between picard and gaither road. >>> you mightdjust your driving habits in parts of virginia as in drive faster. >> coming up next, we'll tell you how fast you will likely be able to drive and where. you are watching fox 5 morning news. u ready, axel? [ announcer ] your dog's one of a kind. good boy. and now, you have the power... to help significantly extend his healthy years. a groundbreaking 14-year study by purina... proves that puppy chow, then dog chow nutrition, fed properly over a lifetime-- ready, axel? can help extend his lovable antics... up to 1.8 healthy years. faster, axel! faster! long live your buddy. whoo-hoo! long live your dog. purina puppy chow and purina dog chow. pediatricians trust children's tylenol. to help their fevers, aches and pains feel better. two of nature's sweetest wonders now in new sun crystals, the only 100% natural sweetener made with pure cane sugar and stevia. with just 5 calories a packet. new sun crystals all-natural sweetener. >>> get ready to drive a little faster in parts of virginia as

this is at gaither road in rockville.move the fuel from the truck. they will be out there for some time and right now they are taking away the lanes out there. moving outside, say hello to 270 southbound. looks like the main thoroughfares have been treated but good reason to use caution. it is slick out there. in the outer loop in maryland everything is all clear as evidenced by this live shot from university and finally let's wrap it up with 66 eastbound. hey, virginia, a nice lonely commute here past compton road to inside the beltway. back to you. >>> we want to update you on a recent school closings we received. department of defense schools are closed in quantico, virginia and of course that's at the bottom of the screen. >>> we will take you outside for the latest conditions in your community. kristin fisher is live in silver spring with a look at things there. hello, kristin. >> reporter: good morning. we have a few flakes falling but for the most part the storm is definitely winding down as you heard howard mentio