Feds Shutter DC Offices Ahead Of Major Snowstorm

The Associated Press reports:

A winter storm packing heavy snow was blowing into the nation’s capital on Monday, closing government offices and schools with fierce winds and as much as 10 inches of snow forecast for the District of Columbia, northern Virginia and central Maryland through the afternoon.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the area until 4 p.m. EST Monday. Wind gusts of up to 35 mph (56 kph) were forecast, and travel was expected to be very difficult because of the hazardous conditions, the weather service said.

More than half the flights were delayed or cancelled Monday morning at Ronald Reagan National Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, according to FlightAware.com’s misery map.

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A winter storm packing heavy snow was blowing into the nation’s capital on Monday, closing government offices and schools with fierce winds and as much as 10 inches of snow forecasted. https://t.co/abdj2fTVij

— WOOD TV8 (@WOODTV) January 3, 2022

“We’re going to see this intensify.” Storm Team4’s @laurynricketts has weather headlines and the snow total forecast. Here’s a quick look. https://t.co/AmwRFAV3OT pic.twitter.com/1IhUwa3Jm3

— NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) January 3, 2022

Here comes the main event!! Some very heavy snow moving up around DC, Northern Virginia, and Southern Maryland. Snow is piling up fast in some areas. Please use caution in these zones if you’re heading out. Areas far northwest, we’re NOT expecting that much more snow. pic.twitter.com/C2fifzfD7o

— Mike Thomas (@MikeTFox5) January 3, 2022

First Snow of the Year in Washington ? pic.twitter.com/yWpakud7eh

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