US EditionDangerous Cold Takes over DC Area as Residents Dig Themselves Out From Icy Weekend Storm
Snow, sleet, ice, and cold temperatures caused widespread school closures and transit limits in the Washington, D.C. region, with 131 flight cancellations at Reagan National Airport.
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Dangerous cold takes over DC area as residents dig themselves out from icy weekend storm
After Sunday’s icy snowstorm, have your warmest winter gear ready for the next several days because it’s going to be cold — really cold. Temperatures will have dropped between 5 to 10 degrees Tuesday morning, according to 7 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson. But beware of the Arctic freeze: Wind chills will make it feel as if it’s 5 to 10 degrees below zero. “That’s about as low as I’ve seen it in quite some time,” Johnson sa…
DC stalled in snow and ice: Schools closed, transit limited as plows reach side roads
Ice packed on top of inches of snow is making it difficult for the D.C. area to get moving again, and wind chills in the teens won’t help. On Tuesday, most schools are closed and transit is limited as other services gradually come back online. Numerous major roads have been plowed by now, along with some side roads, but they’re...
Dangerous cold, icy streets freeze DC after snowstorm
Dangerous cold and hazardous ice is taking hold across the Washington, D.C. region on Tuesday as the area digs out from a powerful winter storm that brought snow, sleet, flight cancellations and school closures.
What began as a snow front ended up marking the pace of entire cities: iced roads, late airports, and neighborhoods that nursed without electricity. In networks, the images of the “later” multiplied with covered cars, fallen trees, and almost empty streets.
The ice accumulated over several inches of snow is hindering the recovery of normalcy in the Washington DC area, and low temperatures, with thermal sensation below zero, do not help. On the second day after the winter storm that left 6 to 10 inches of accumulated snow, most schools remain closed on Tuesday, and public transportation is limited, although other services are gradually being restored. Numerous major roads have already been cleared, …
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