BGE begins to prepare for snowstorm

Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. said Monday it has made an initial request for as many as 500 utility workers from out-of-state to deal with a snowstorm expected to reach the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday.

The late-winter storm is expected to dump six to 15 inches of snow on the Baltimore area and bring in wind gusts of up to 50 miles an hour. The wet, heavy snow can cause trees to topple onto power lines to break, leading to power outages. BGE said it is preparing field crews to deal with any potential…