Parts of the DC region Top 5 inches of snow with flakes still falling quickly

Parts of the DC area reached about half a feet of snow on Tuesday night, with flakes that still fell at a quick speed, cling to roads and created treacherous driving conditions during the evening’s commuting and beyond.

Parts of northern Virginia, including Dumfries, topped 4 inches of accumulation before 7 p.m. 18.00

National Weather Service released a Winter Storm warning for most of the DC area on Tuesday, starting at 1 p.m. 13 and lasted until 1 p.m. 7 Wednesday. Around 1 p.m. 14 Tuesday, flakes fell in the metro area.

Most of the region can expect between 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour below the top of the storm, which is between 7 p.m. 17 Tuesday and at. 2 Wednesday, according to Weather Service.

“The heavy snow is combined with falling temperatures and quickly adheres to all surfaces,” the weather service said in an updated advisory Tuesday afternoon. “If you are traveling, drive slowly and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. Be prepared for snow -covered roads. “

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Snow could accumulate up to 7 inches in areas south of Interstate 66, says Weather Service. Temperatures will top in the middle to the top 30s with at least 5 km / h wind.

Snow totals after neighborhood

The following snow hotels were reported by National Weather Service-Trained Spotters between 7 p.m. 17.30 and 18.15:

• White Oak, Spotsylvania County, Virginia – 4 Inches
• Wolf Trap, Virginia – 2.9 inches
• Waldorf, Maryland – 4.5 inches
• Sykesville, Maryland – 1.5 inches
• Centerville, Virginia – 2.9 inches
• Opal, Fauquier County, Virginia – 7 inches
• Dentsville, Charles County, Maryland – 5 inches
• Olney, Maryland – 2 inches

Traffic impacts

The ramp to head south on Interstate 95 from the inner loop of Beltway in Springfield, Virginia, was closed short Tuesday night, according to the WTOP Traffic Center.

“There have been more spinouts,” said WTOP traffic reporter Bob Immler. “They try to get salt cars and plow cars, they got wooden trucks trying to get some vehicles from there that are stuck on these ramps. But it could take a while. “

In DC, police were released on x at. 18.40 that the 5700 block of 14th Street NW, from Madison Street to Nicholson Street, was blocked because the smooth conditions due to the fast snowfall caused about 10 metro buses to get stuck in the area.

ATTN: 5700 block of 14 st (NB) from Madison St to Nicholson St NW is blocked due to the bad weather conditions (about 10 stuck metro buses)
Search an alternate route
* Dpw plow/salt trucks are on the way *

– DC Police Traffic (@DCPolicTraffic) 11 February 2025

The northern part of George Washington Memorial Parkway, from Interstate 495 to Tud Run, was closed at midnight in anticipation of Snow, says National Park Service.

It said the closure was “necessary to give the crews time to safely prepare the road. “Park Service It will distribute a warning when the parkway is reopened.

On Tuesday night, Manassas City Police Department on Facebook announced that its officers would not respond to crashes unless there is damage or “significant traffic hazards” to free officers to respond to emergencies.

“If you are involved in one of these less crashes, the main road drives to a parking lot or housing street. There you can probably exchange the driver, vehicle and insurance information, ”the department said in his post.

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School endings and delays

Several school systems in Virginia including those in Fairfax and Loudoun counties canceled classes for Wednesday when Snow started collecting late Tuesday afternoon. Montgomery and Charles County in Maryland and a number of other school systems in the DC area also closed schools on Wednesday.

More school systems are expected to announce changes to Wednesday. Visit the WTOP page and the delay page of the latest about school closures when announced.

Earlier, a number of school systems announced early layoffs on Tuesday, including Fairfax County Public Schools and Arlington Public Schools in Virginia and Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland. Some school districts further south, such as Fredericksburg City Public Schools in Virginia, canceled classes on Tuesday.

Several school systems also canceled events scheduled for Tuesday night and moved school board meetings.

Preparing for the storm

Virginia -Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an emergency and urged virgins to “prepare for possible influences on roads and infrastructure that began overnight Monday in Tuesday.”

On Monday, Virginia’s Department of Transportation began to prepare roads with salt water, reducing the tape or ice to the sidewalk for the first few hours of the storm, VDOT spokesman Alex Liggitt told WTOP.

VDOT, which maintains the state’s roads during storms, has about 2,700 pieces of equipment available around the North -Virginia to help treat roads, Liggitt said.

He said the state agency asks people to stay home if possible and treat the sidewalks around their homes, adding that the fewer people on the road there are, the more work can achieve.

“We are sure that there will also be a good amount of delays and such Wednesday morning,” Liggitt said.

The district’s snow team has begun, an implementation that includes more than 200 snow plows for the treatment of major roads and neighborhood streets.

In addition to the snow team, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office declared A snow -emergency situation For 18:30 Tuesday “Through the least end of the day on Wednesday.” This means Motorists parked on snow -nontre rides that are being drawn.

Director of the DC’s Department of Public Works Timothy Spriggs told WTOP herds began treating roads with salt water on Sunday. When snow collection reaches approx. 1.5 inches, at least 200 trucks with plowing will hit the road to clear the streets of the city, he said.

“Stay away. Give my vehicles time to maneuver. Give yourself time to maneuver, ”Spriggs said. “We need space. We need time to make roads. “

He said that every street to be cleared will be, but reminded the residents to give crews time and space to do so.

“Patience is a big thing, but many residents do not have patience,” Spriggs said. “Understand our priority is to go from the big arteries into the residential areas.”

Additional services are provided to vulnerable DC residents, such as the homeless and older communities or pets left outside. Transport to the city’s shelters is available by calling 202-399-7093 or by calling 311.

Looking ahead

Snow will quickly get close to early Wednesday. 7news First Alert Senior Meteorologologist Brian Van de Graaff said a 12-hour break is expected before another round of potentially disturbing weather arrives.

He said to plan a winter mix of freezing rain and sleet in the evening before switching to all the rain during the night. Additional weather warnings are likely to be issued.

Leading showers will get close to early Thursday when the sky begins to clear. Temperatures reach the 40s.

WTOPS NEAL Augenstein and Matt Small contributed to this report.

7New’s first alarm forecast

Tuesday night: Winter Storm warning continues. Moderate to vigorous snowfall
Low: 28-32
Wind: Northeast 5-10

WEDNESDAY: Snow ends at mid -morning, with a late afternoon and evening winter blend change to rain
Height: 35-40
Wind: East 5-10 mph

THURSDAY: Lingering showers end, clearing
Height: 43-48
Wind: Southwest 5-10 mph
Slow showers will get close to the day and the sky begins to clear. Temperatures reach the 40s with a southwest wind.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny
Height: Near 40
Wind: Northwest 5-10 mph
What is left of any snow from earlier in the week will continue to melt was the temperature when 40 degrees.

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