<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4NHWag_0zbQOHp200" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4NHWag_0zbQOHp200" width="1200" height="600" >PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Warmer temperatures are expected throughout the week, which is causing concerns for road conditions around the county. News Source 8 Megan Waceken spoke with an official from the MaineDOT to find out what drivers should look out for while the snow is melting. Since Friday’s storm, crews have been out working on the roads to clear up the water, slush and snow. But, drivers still aren’t in the clear. Warm sunny days in March can cause snow to melt, creating additional challenging road conditions.“I worry more on days like this because when you’re in the middle of a snowstorm, anyone who’s lived up here more than a week knows you have to drive for the conditions. … It’s harder to keep that in mind -- Hey there might be water in the road or there might still be a snowdrift in the road that I need to be careful of. "According to Bob Watson, Northern Reginal Manager at Maine DOT, the road crews have seen everything from snow drifts to flooded roads since Friday.“We still have some water in the road in some places. That’s probably going to get worse later on this week as temperatures go up and maybe a little bit of rain later on in the week. This morning we are dealing with some roads that are down to maybe a lane and a half because of the snowdrifts.”Apart from hydroplaning and accidents, when driving through water in the road it can splash up through the underneath of your vehicle. When nighttime temperatures drop, the water freezes, making a vehicle tougher to handle during its next drive“If you get like ice built up on the inside of your wheels, you might notice your car shaking and not handling the way it did before. It almost feels like a tire is out of balance.” Watson says crews are out working this week to make the roads safer for drivers. “So we are getting back out there with our big snow blowers and our other heavy equipment and trying to move that snow back again. Two things; to make it safe for traffic but also to allow the water to get off the road.”Watson reminds folks to pay attention to the roads while out driving. He says a bright and sunny day in March can have just as many accidents as a stormy day.</div></body>

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PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Warmer temperatures are expected throughout the week, which is causing concerns for road conditions around the county. News Source 8 Megan Waceken spoke with an official from the MaineDOT to find out what drivers should look out for while the snow is melting. Since Friday’s...

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PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Warmer temperatures are expected throughout the week, which is causing concerns for road conditions around the county. News So

Warmer Temps Bring Road Safety Concerns

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