Residents of Washington, D.C., continue to dig out the biggest snow of the year so far after a massive storm over the weekend delivered an average of 7.5 inches in the district.
The snow was quickly covered by sleet, making road conditions slippery and dangerous. Numerous major roads have been plowed as of Tuesday, along with some side roads, but they’re lined with big piles of hard-packed snow. Many drivers are stuck after plows pushed a wall of cement-like snow their way.
According to Fox 5 DC, the final total of 6.9 inches of snow and sleet at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport made it the fourth-largest snowfall for the city in the last decade. Around the greater D.C. metro area, the most snow fell at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore — 11.3 inches.
NBC 4 Washington reports that airports are also recovering, but airlines are still warning travelers to check their flights before heading out. Reagan National reported 131 flights were canceled as of 6 a.m. Tuesday, while Dulles and BWI Marshall collectively had 20 cancellations, according to Flight Aware.
Most schools in the DMV region, as well as the Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo in D.C., have closed down. Transit is limited as other services are gradually being restored.
High temperatures are expected to stay in the 20s on Sunday, and remain stuck near 17 degrees this week, with strong winds making D.C. feel even colder and preventing the snow on the ground from melting
Forecasters are monitoring the potential for another winter storm this coming weekend. The National Weather Service says it’s still too early to know the details of any potential impacts from this system, but it is encouraging the public to keep a close eye on future forecasts.
