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PHOTOS: Snow snarls DC area

February 20, 2019, 3:34 PM

WASHINGTON — A snowstorm slammed the D.C. region Wednesday. Public school systems, and the federal government, were closed in response to the wicked weather.

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A snow-capped White House and frozen Lafayette Square. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A snow-capped White House and frozen Lafayette Square. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
A small plow clears Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House’s north lawn on Wednesday. With the federal government closed, most of downtown D.C. was empty save for a few tourists snapping selfies in the snow. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A small plow clears Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House’s north lawn on Wednesday. With the federal government closed, most of downtown D.C. was empty save for a few tourists snapping selfies in the snow. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
With a changeover to rain on Wednesday afternoon, half-melted slush pooled on most street corners along the National Mall, making life difficult for anybody hoping to keep their shoes dry. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
With a changeover to rain on Wednesday afternoon, half-melted slush pooled on most street corners along the National Mall, making life difficult for anybody hoping to keep their shoes dry. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
A snow plow clears slush off Connecticut Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A snow plow clears slush off Connecticut Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
No bikes on Pennsylvania Avenue, where commuting was slow on Wednesday between slushy road surfaces and caravans of treatment vehicles. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
No bikes on Pennsylvania Avenue, where commuting Wednesday was slow — between slushy road surfaces and caravans of treatment vehicles. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
By noon Wednesday, rain and sleet had mixed in with snow — and slushy messes like this, near Dupont Circle, were common in downtown D.C. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
By noon Wednesday, rain and sleet had mixed in with snow — and slushy messes like this, near Dupont Circle, were common in downtown D.C. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
Well, at least someone is enjoying all the snow. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Saeko Robinson)
Well, at least someone is enjoying all the snow. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Saeko Robinson)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Saeko Robinson
Dupont Circle’s fountain in the snow.
Dupont Circle’s fountain in the snow. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
Newspaper stands in Dupont Circle, covered with snow. Visible is Connecticut Avenue looking northward. Most stores in the area were open as usual. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Newspaper stands in Dupont Circle, covered with snow. Visible is Connecticut Avenue looking northward. Most stores in the area were open as usual. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
The storm that hit the D.C. area Wednesday brought plenty of snow to the National Cathedral. (Courtesy Evan Johnson)
The storm that hit the D.C. area Wednesday brought plenty of snow to the National Cathedral. (Courtesy Evan Johnson)
Courtesy Evan Johnson
Northern cardinals take the snow and sleet in stride. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine)
Northern cardinals take the snow and sleet in stride. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine
Escalators leading into the Dupont Circle Metro Station on Wednesday morning. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Escalators leading into the Dupont Circle Metro Station on Wednesday morning. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
Snow-covered escalators leading into the Dupont Circle Metro Station. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Snow-covered escalators leading into the Dupont Circle Metro Station. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
A view southbound on Connecticut Avenue toward Dupont Circle. The Washington Monument would normally be visible in the distance from this spot. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A view southbound on Connecticut Avenue toward Dupont Circle. The Washington Monument would normally be visible in the distance from this spot. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
A snow-covered street sign near D.C.’s Dupont Circle on Wednesday morning. Normally busting with commuters at this time, traffic in this Connecticut Avenue neighborhood was light on Wednesday morning, with most residents indoors or salting sidewalks. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A snow-covered street sign near D.C.’s Dupont Circle on Wednesday morning. Normally busting with commuters at this time, traffic in this Connecticut Avenue neighborhood was light on Wednesday morning, with most residents indoors or salting sidewalks. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
Snow and sleet had stuck to most parked vehicles in D.C.’s Kalorama neighborhood. Pictured: A vehicle was its wipers raised near the Macedonian embassy on Wyoming Avenue, NW. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Snow and sleet had stuck to most parked vehicles in D.C.’s Kalorama neighborhood. Pictured: A vehicle was its wipers raised near the Macedonian embassy on Wyoming Avenue, NW. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
Snow accumulates on a plant in D.C.’s Kalorama neighborhood. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Snow accumulates on a plant in D.C.’s Kalorama neighborhood. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
About three inches of snow had fallen in northwest D.C. by mid-morning Wednesday — easily manageable for residents, but enough to snarl long-distance travel and close schools and federal offices. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
About three inches of snow had fallen in northwest D.C. by mid-morning Wednesday — easily manageable for residents, but enough to snarl long-distance travel and close schools and federal offices. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
In northwest D.C.’s Kalorama Heights neighborhood, snow was sticking to roadside signs and vehicles by mid-morning Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
In northwest D.C.’s Kalorama Heights neighborhood, snow was sticking to roadside signs and vehicles by mid-morning Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
On Wednesday morning, Rock Creek Park was — unsurprisingly — most devoid of commuters, save for some joggers and residents of northwest D.C. walking dogs. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
On Wednesday morning, Rock Creek Park was — unsurprisingly — most devoid of commuters, save for some joggers and residents of northwest D.C. walking dogs. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
A thoroughly frosted Rock Creek, seen from Beach Drive near Rock Creek Parkway mid-morning Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A thoroughly frosted Rock Creek, seen from Beach Drive near Rock Creek Parkway mid-morning Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
The entrance to Rock Creek in Woodley Park, mostly cleared of traffic. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
The entrance to Rock Creek in Woodley Park, mostly cleared of traffic. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
Rock Creek, looking southwest from the Connecticut Avenue overpass just after daybreak on Wednesday morning. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Rock Creek, looking southwest from the Connecticut Avenue overpass just after daybreak on Wednesday morning. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
Rock Creek Park seen from the Connecticut Avenue overpass in Woodley Park. Snow was accumulating quickly in the hours after sunrise Wednesday, making for a winter wonderland in D.C.’s largest park. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Rock Creek Park seen from the Connecticut Avenue overpass in Woodley Park. Snow was accumulating quickly in the hours after sunrise Wednesday, making for a winter wonderland in D.C.’s largest park. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
Traffic on Rock Creek Parkway under Connecticut Avenue was sparse, save for a few commuters, snow plows and the occasional jogger on Beach Drive. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Traffic on Rock Creek Parkway under Connecticut Avenue was sparse, save for a few commuters, snow plows and the occasional jogger on Beach Drive. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
A Jump bikeshare outside the Dupont Circle Metro Station. Despite the snow, some people were seen using bikes on the sidewalk. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A Jump bikeshare outside the Dupont Circle Metro Station. Despite the snow, some people were seen using bikes on the sidewalk. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
A vehicle passes under snow-covered trees on Beach Drive under the Connecticut Avenue overpass in Woodley Park. Roads on Wednesday morning in northwest D.C. were slushy, but drivable. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A vehicle passes under snow-covered trees on Beach Drive under the Connecticut Avenue overpass in Woodley Park. Roads on Wednesday morning in northwest D.C. were slushy, but drivable. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
A Capital Bikeshare station near the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Calvert Street, NW sits largely unused as heavy snow moves in on Wednesday morning. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A Capital Bikeshare station near the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Calvert Street NW sits largely unused as heavy snow moves in on Wednesday morning. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
Traffic on Rock Creek Parkway under Connecticut Avenue was sparse, save for a few commuters, snow plows and the occasional jogger on Beach Drive. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Traffic on Rock Creek Parkway under Connecticut Avenue was sparse, save for a few commuters, snow plows and the occasional jogger on Beach Drive. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
(Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Many roads and neighborhoods in D.C. are quiet Wednesday as people try to avoid the snowy weather. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Megan Cloherty)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Megan Cloherty
There aren't many people, or cars, on the road in Northwest D.C. Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Megan Cloherty)
There aren’t many people, or cars, on the road in Northwest D.C. Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Megan Cloherty)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Megan Cloherty
Snow covers Annapolis. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Joan Jones)
Snow covers Annapolis. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Joan Jones)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Joan Jones
Plows make their way over Rock Creek Park in D.C. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Plows make their way over Rock Creek Park in D.C. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
It's not the average rush hour at 8:55 a.m. on Wisconsin Avenue in Northwest D.C. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Rick Massimo)
It’s not the average rush hour at 8:55 a.m. on Wisconsin Avenue in Northwest D.C. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Rick Massimo)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Rick Massimo
The view up 39th Street, just off Wisconsin Avenue, in Northwest D.C.just before 9 a.m. Feb. 20, 2019. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Rick Massimo)
The view up 39th Street, just off Wisconsin Avenue, in Northwest D.C.just before 9 a.m. Feb. 20, 2019. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Rick Massimo)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Rick Massimo
This Boston terrier does not appear to be enjoying Wednesday's weather in Vienna. (Courtesy @ReblandoPR via Twitter)
This Boston terrier does not appear to be enjoying Wednesday’s weather in Vienna. (Courtesy @ReblandoPR via Twitter)
Courtesy @ReblandoPR via Twitter
The D.C. region was hammered by snow Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
The D.C. region was hammered by snow Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
A backhoe begins the messy task of cleaning up the snow in Purcellville. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Neal Augenstein)
A backhoe begins the messy task of cleaning up the snow in Purcellville. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Neal Augenstein)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Neal Augenstein
The NoMa-Gallaudet Metro station got a coating of snow Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Chris Cichon)
The NoMa-Gallaudet Metro station got a coating of snow Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Chris Cichon)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Chris Cichon
Takoma Park Police dogs play in the snow Wednesday. (Courtesy Takoma Park Police)
Takoma Park Police dogs play in the snow Wednesday. (Courtesy Takoma Park Police)
Courtesy Takoma Park Police
Plows on patrol along the GW Parkway south of Alexandria. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Kristi King)
Plows on patrol along the GW Parkway south of Alexandria. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Kristi King)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Kristi King
A plow hits the road in the District. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine)
A plow hits the road in the District. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine
A D.C. resident checks his phone during the snowstorm. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine)
A D.C. resident checks his phone during the snowstorm. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine
Drivers make their way through dangerous conditions in D.C. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine)
Drivers make their way through dangerous conditions in D.C. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine
Maintenance crews shovel snow in Tenleytown. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine)
Maintenance crews shovel snow in Tenleytown. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine
Plows remove snow from the Capitol grounds Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Mitchell Miller)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Mitchell Miller
Snow blankets the Capitol in D.C. on Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Mitchell Miller)
Snow blankets the Capitol in D.C. on Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Mitchell Miller)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Mitchell Miller
Snow completely blankets a neighborhood in Hagerstown, Maryland. (Courtesy Kirk Marek)
Snow completely blankets a neighborhood in Hagerstown, Maryland. (Courtesy Kirk Marek)
Courtesy Kirk Marek
District residents brave the snow Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Steve Dresner)
District residents brave the snow Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Steve Dresner)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Steve Dresner
The District's Woodley Park got its fair share of snow Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Brennan Haselton)
The District’s Woodley Park got its fair share of snow Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Brennan Haselton)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Brennan Haselton
Snow blankets crosswalks and roadways in Chevy Chase. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Will Vitka)
Snow blankets crosswalks and roadways in Chevy Chase. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Will Vitka)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Will Vitka
This very good dog braved the snowy weather Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Carlos Prieto)
This very good dog braved the snowy weather Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Carlos Prieto)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Carlos Prieto
It's a winter wonderland in Falls Church, Virginia. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Hillary Howard)
It’s a winter wonderland in Falls Church, Virginia. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Hillary Howard)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Hillary Howard
A plow fights the buildup of snow in Chevy Chase. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Will Vitka)
A plow fights the buildup of snow in Chevy Chase. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Will Vitka)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Will Vitka
A cardinal waits among snowy tree branches. (Courtesy Kathleen Malone)
A cardinal waits among snowy tree branches. (Courtesy Kathleen Malone)
Courtesy Kathleen Malone
Snow collects in the Prince Frederick/Huntingtown area. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Michelle Basch)
Snow collects in the Prince Frederick/Huntingtown area. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Michelle Basch)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Michelle Basch
(Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Michelle Basch)
Snow coats a backyard in Garrett Park. (Courtesy Andy Field)
Snow coats a backyard in Garrett Park. (Courtesy Andy Field)
Courtesy Andy Field
A snow plow makes its way through the District near Union Station. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Steve Dresner)
A snow plow makes its way through the District near Union Station. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Steve Dresner)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Steve Dresner
Snow flies in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Steve Dresner)
It's eerily quiet on Caverly Ave. in Beltsville, Maryland, on Wednesday morning during the snowstorm. (Courtesy David P. Jesser)
It’s eerily quiet on Caverly Ave. in Beltsville, Maryland, on Wednesday morning during the snowstorm. (Courtesy David P. Jesser)
Courtesy David P. Jesser
Snow in D.C.'s Woodley Park neighborhood. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Snow in D.C.’s Woodley Park neighborhood Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez
Readers report that road conditions are dangerous in Old Dominion in Arlington, Virginia. (Courtesy @GinoKusa via Twitter)
Readers report that road conditions are dangerous in Old Dominion in Arlington, Virginia. (Courtesy @GinoKusa via Twitter)
Courtesy @GinoKusa via Twitter
It's a winter wonderland in Culpeper, Virginia, on Wednesday morning. (Courtesy @RandiLutz via Twitter)
It’s a winter wonderland in Culpeper, Virginia, on Wednesday morning. (Courtesy @RandiLutz via Twitter)
Courtesy @RandiLutz via Twitter
Tire tracks cut through the snow at this Friendship Heights intersection. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Brandon Millman)
Tire tracks cut through the snow at this Friendship Heights intersection. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Brandon Millman)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Brandon Millman
Snow piles up in the Clifton/Centreville area of Fairfax County, Virginia. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Ana Srikanth)
Snow piles up in the Clifton/Centreville area of Fairfax County, Virginia. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Ana Srikanth)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Ana Srikanth
Dogs at the Lost Dog Rescue Kennel in Falls Church check out the snow Wednesday. (Courtesy Elizabeth Gaffin)
Courtesy Elizabeth Gaffin
Dogs at the Lost Dog Rescue Kennel in Falls Church. check out the snow Wednesday. (Courtesy Elizabeth Gaffin)
Dogs at the Lost Dog Rescue Kennel in Falls Church check out the snow Wednesday. (Courtesy Elizabeth Gaffin)
Courtesy Elizabeth Gaffin
Bethesda, Maryland, got a heavy dose of snow Wednesday morning. (Courtesy @JohnKonkus via Twitter)
Bethesda, Maryland, got a heavy dose of snow Wednesday morning. (Courtesy @JohnKonkus via Twitter)
Courtesy @JohnKonkus via Twitter
Snow piles up on Route 15 near the Prince William-Loudoun counties line. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Neal Augenstein)
Snow piles up on Route 15 near the Prince William-Loudoun counties line. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Neal Augenstein)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Neal Augenstein
A cold, and wet ride: Snow gathers on a Capital Bikeshare seat in Friendship Heights on Wednesday morning. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Sarah Beth Hensley)
A cold, and wet ride: Snow gathers on a Capital Bikeshare seat in Friendship Heights on Wednesday morning. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Sarah Beth Hensley)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Sarah Beth Hensley
Snow piles up in Alexandria, Virginia, Wednesday morning. (Courtesy @SylvieNFawley via Twitter)
Snow piles up in Alexandria, Virginia, Wednesday morning. (Courtesy @SylvieNFawley via Twitter)
Courtesy @SylvieNFawley via Twitter
The snow view outside of the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center shortly before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Joan Jones)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Joan Jones
Snow sticks to the ground in Leesburg, Virginia, Wednesday morning. (Courtesy Dan Kelly via Twitter)
Snow sticks to the ground in Leesburg, Virginia, Wednesday morning. (Courtesy Dan Kelly via Twitter)
Courtesy Dan Kelly via Twitter
Snow falls in the early morning hours Wednesday at National Harbor. (Courtesy George West)
Snow falls in the early morning hours Wednesday at National Harbor. (Courtesy George West)
Courtesy George West
snow in Warrenton
Fast-falling snow is seen early Feb. 20, 2019 in Warrenton, Virginia. Driving conditions are described as lousy in Northern Virginia. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Neal Augenstein)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Neal Augenstein
snow on vehicle
A coating of snow covers vehicles in Fauquier County early Feb. 20, 2019. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Neal Augenstein)
Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Neal Augenstein
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A snow-capped White House and frozen Lafayette Square. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A small plow clears Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House’s north lawn on Wednesday. With the federal government closed, most of downtown D.C. was empty save for a few tourists snapping selfies in the snow. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
With a changeover to rain on Wednesday afternoon, half-melted slush pooled on most street corners along the National Mall, making life difficult for anybody hoping to keep their shoes dry. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A snow plow clears slush off Connecticut Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
No bikes on Pennsylvania Avenue, where commuting was slow on Wednesday between slushy road surfaces and caravans of treatment vehicles. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
By noon Wednesday, rain and sleet had mixed in with snow — and slushy messes like this, near Dupont Circle, were common in downtown D.C. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Well, at least someone is enjoying all the snow. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Saeko Robinson)
Dupont Circle’s fountain in the snow.
Newspaper stands in Dupont Circle, covered with snow. Visible is Connecticut Avenue looking northward. Most stores in the area were open as usual. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
The storm that hit the D.C. area Wednesday brought plenty of snow to the National Cathedral. (Courtesy Evan Johnson)
Northern cardinals take the snow and sleet in stride. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine)
Escalators leading into the Dupont Circle Metro Station on Wednesday morning. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Snow-covered escalators leading into the Dupont Circle Metro Station. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A view southbound on Connecticut Avenue toward Dupont Circle. The Washington Monument would normally be visible in the distance from this spot. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A snow-covered street sign near D.C.’s Dupont Circle on Wednesday morning. Normally busting with commuters at this time, traffic in this Connecticut Avenue neighborhood was light on Wednesday morning, with most residents indoors or salting sidewalks. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Snow and sleet had stuck to most parked vehicles in D.C.’s Kalorama neighborhood. Pictured: A vehicle was its wipers raised near the Macedonian embassy on Wyoming Avenue, NW. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Snow accumulates on a plant in D.C.’s Kalorama neighborhood. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
About three inches of snow had fallen in northwest D.C. by mid-morning Wednesday — easily manageable for residents, but enough to snarl long-distance travel and close schools and federal offices. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
In northwest D.C.’s Kalorama Heights neighborhood, snow was sticking to roadside signs and vehicles by mid-morning Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
On Wednesday morning, Rock Creek Park was — unsurprisingly — most devoid of commuters, save for some joggers and residents of northwest D.C. walking dogs. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A thoroughly frosted Rock Creek, seen from Beach Drive near Rock Creek Parkway mid-morning Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
The entrance to Rock Creek in Woodley Park, mostly cleared of traffic. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Rock Creek, looking southwest from the Connecticut Avenue overpass just after daybreak on Wednesday morning. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Rock Creek Park seen from the Connecticut Avenue overpass in Woodley Park. Snow was accumulating quickly in the hours after sunrise Wednesday, making for a winter wonderland in D.C.’s largest park. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Traffic on Rock Creek Parkway under Connecticut Avenue was sparse, save for a few commuters, snow plows and the occasional jogger on Beach Drive. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A Jump bikeshare outside the Dupont Circle Metro Station. Despite the snow, some people were seen using bikes on the sidewalk. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A vehicle passes under snow-covered trees on Beach Drive under the Connecticut Avenue overpass in Woodley Park. Roads on Wednesday morning in northwest D.C. were slushy, but drivable. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A Capital Bikeshare station near the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Calvert Street, NW sits largely unused as heavy snow moves in on Wednesday morning. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Traffic on Rock Creek Parkway under Connecticut Avenue was sparse, save for a few commuters, snow plows and the occasional jogger on Beach Drive. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
There aren't many people, or cars, on the road in Northwest D.C. Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Megan Cloherty)
Snow covers Annapolis. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Joan Jones)
Plows make their way over Rock Creek Park in D.C. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
It's not the average rush hour at 8:55 a.m. on Wisconsin Avenue in Northwest D.C. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Rick Massimo)
The view up 39th Street, just off Wisconsin Avenue, in Northwest D.C.just before 9 a.m. Feb. 20, 2019. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Rick Massimo)
This Boston terrier does not appear to be enjoying Wednesday's weather in Vienna. (Courtesy @ReblandoPR via Twitter)
The D.C. region was hammered by snow Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
A backhoe begins the messy task of cleaning up the snow in Purcellville. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Neal Augenstein)
The NoMa-Gallaudet Metro station got a coating of snow Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Chris Cichon)
Takoma Park Police dogs play in the snow Wednesday. (Courtesy Takoma Park Police)
Plows on patrol along the GW Parkway south of Alexandria. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Kristi King)
A plow hits the road in the District. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine)
A D.C. resident checks his phone during the snowstorm. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine)
Drivers make their way through dangerous conditions in D.C. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine)
Maintenance crews shovel snow in Tenleytown. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Dave Dildine)
Snow blankets the Capitol in D.C. on Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Mitchell Miller)
Snow completely blankets a neighborhood in Hagerstown, Maryland. (Courtesy Kirk Marek)
District residents brave the snow Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Steve Dresner)
The District's Woodley Park got its fair share of snow Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Brennan Haselton)
Snow blankets crosswalks and roadways in Chevy Chase. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Will Vitka)
This very good dog braved the snowy weather Wednesday. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Carlos Prieto)
It's a winter wonderland in Falls Church, Virginia. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Hillary Howard)
A plow fights the buildup of snow in Chevy Chase. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Will Vitka)
A cardinal waits among snowy tree branches. (Courtesy Kathleen Malone)
Snow collects in the Prince Frederick/Huntingtown area. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Michelle Basch)
Snow coats a backyard in Garrett Park. (Courtesy Andy Field)
A snow plow makes its way through the District near Union Station. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Steve Dresner)
It's eerily quiet on Caverly Ave. in Beltsville, Maryland, on Wednesday morning during the snowstorm. (Courtesy David P. Jesser)
Snow in D.C.'s Woodley Park neighborhood. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Alejandro Alvarez)
Readers report that road conditions are dangerous in Old Dominion in Arlington, Virginia. (Courtesy @GinoKusa via Twitter)
It's a winter wonderland in Culpeper, Virginia, on Wednesday morning. (Courtesy @RandiLutz via Twitter)
Tire tracks cut through the snow at this Friendship Heights intersection. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Brandon Millman)
Snow piles up in the Clifton/Centreville area of Fairfax County, Virginia. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Ana Srikanth)
Dogs at the Lost Dog Rescue Kennel in Falls Church. check out the snow Wednesday. (Courtesy Elizabeth Gaffin)
Bethesda, Maryland, got a heavy dose of snow Wednesday morning. (Courtesy @JohnKonkus via Twitter)
Snow piles up on Route 15 near the Prince William-Loudoun counties line. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Neal Augenstein)
A cold, and wet ride: Snow gathers on a Capital Bikeshare seat in Friendship Heights on Wednesday morning. (Â鶹¹ÙÍø/Sarah Beth Hensley)
Snow piles up in Alexandria, Virginia, Wednesday morning. (Courtesy @SylvieNFawley via Twitter)
Snow sticks to the ground in Leesburg, Virginia, Wednesday morning. (Courtesy Dan Kelly via Twitter)
Snow falls in the early morning hours Wednesday at National Harbor. (Courtesy George West)
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