How much snow came to the DC region in season’s first winter storm

Much of D C region was coated in about an inch of snow Friday morning marking the first time the D C region has seen measurable snowfall in December since That snowfall was enough to impact driving conditions across the D C region Friday and prompt various school systems to delay or cancel classes There s another chance for wintry weather Friday night this time in the form of freezing rain and drizzle That precipitation could make for icy conditions on sidewalks bridges and overpasses But for the majority part snowfall has come to a close Friday in the D C region s first winter storm of the season Flurries and freezing rain have largely tapered off particular areas may see sunshine peaking through grey cloud cover according to WTOP Meteorologist Mike Stinneford Freezing rain icy patches could be on the way The National Weather Arrangement has issued a winter weather advisory for the D C area beginning at p m and continuing overnight until a m Saturday Outside of the likely for freezing rain drizzle and fog after dark wet spots on the roadway from earlier snowfall could refreeze according to the National Weather Operation Warnique West a snow coordinator with the D C Department of Populace Works talked with WTOP while snow was falling Friday morning The hope is that once this storm truly ends that we re able to get enough salt on the roadway along with the wind and a little bit of daylight time that we re able to get these streets dry declared Warnique West a snow coordinator with the D C Department of Populace Works Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at FM or FM Current traffic conditions Weather forecast Closings and Delays Sign up for WTOP email alerts Get custom alerts with the WTOP app for Apple and Android phones How much snow literally fell A surge of cold air overnight brought temperatures into the low s and ushered in the first snow of the season early Friday morning though winter doesn t technically start for two more weeks Various unofficial snow totals from around the D C region according to the National Weather Amenity Manassas Virginia inches as of a m Gaithersburg Maryland inches as of a m American University in D C inches as of a m Reagan National Airport in Virginia inches as of a m Dulles International Airport in Virginia inches as of a m Culpeper County Virginia inches as of a m Centreville Virginia inch as of a m Leesburg Virginia inches as of a m Alexandria Virginia inch as of a m Silver Spring Maryland inch as of a m By a m Stinneford announced inches of snow had fallen in Spotsylvania County s White Oak area with inch recorded in Virginia s Culpeper and Front Royal regions In the immediate D C metro widespread reports indicate about a half-inch of snow The last measurable snowfall in D C in the month of December was back in with inches at Reagan National Airport according to News Snowfall accumulations in Montgomery County Maryland WTOP Gaby Arancibia WTOP Gaby Arancibia Snowfall continues to pack in Front Royal Maryland as the D C region sees its first snow appearance in December since WTOP Mike Stinneford WTOP Mike Stinneford Snow falls in Bethesda Maryland on Dec WTOP Tadi Abedje WTOP Tadi Abedje School bus pulled over on Interstate as snow creates traffic jams on both sides of the highway Courtesy Matt Mills Courtesy Matt Mills Snow-covered planters in Bethesda Maryland on Dec WTOP Jessica Kronzer WTOP Jessica Kronzer A tiered terrace in Bethesda Maryland covered in snow during the first snowfall in December in eight years WTOP Jessica Kronzer WTOP Jessica Kronzer Share This Gallery Share This share on facebook share on X share on threads share on linkedin share on email print Limit your time on the roads Even with preparations throughout the D C region selected roadways became slick during the Friday morning commute Ahead of the storm D C Mayor Muriel Bowser activated the District Snow Gang which began salting streets on major roadways Thursday night When you see us give us a space right stay back at least six feet reported West with the D C Department of Inhabitants Works Give the trucks room and time to spread the salt Otherwise that salt just bounces off your car instead of fully coating the roadway she declared Be safe drive slow and careful West reported In Maryland delays were stated Friday morning in both directions of Interstate between Urbana and Rockville in addition to several crashes two of which were revealed on local roads of the interstate With the snow in the area you got to keep those speeds down WTOP Traffic Reporter Reada Kessler reported adding that the conditions of the morning commute was all over the place In Virginia where crashes were released in Fairfax and Prince William counties agents urged drivers to be cautious as they hit the roads Alex Liggitt the communications manager with Virginia s Department of Transportation explained WTOP that despite pretreatment efforts to major roadways ahead of the snowfall there are a fair number of roads out there that have become snow covered We re still asking folks if you don t need to be out there just limit your time on the roads if you can at all Also drive for the conditions he stated Friday morning We notice a lot of people going just way too fast even over the speed limit We do not need that In Virginia drivers who spot icy roads are urged to assessment the condition through VDOT s website D C residents can call to overview icy spots that could use salt West commented Looking ahead Conditions will stay cloudy and overcast throughout the day Freezing fog and freezing drizzle are expected to develop Friday night The sun makes a slight return come Saturday although the day will be cold as temperatures start in the s and hit a high in the low s Anticipate light winds across the region Liggitt revealed bureaucrats believe roads should resume normal conditions by Saturday as high temperatures are forecast for the s According to the National Weather Institution the high pressure moving in will keep the weekend dry and seasonably cool FORECAST FRIDAY COLD ALERT WINTER ALERT Mostly Cloudy Morning Snow Highs - Winds Southeast - mph FRIDAY NIGHT Cloudy Cold Patchy Fog Lows - Winds Light SATURDAY Partly to Mostly Cloudy Highs - Winds Southwest mph SUNDAY Partly to Mostly Cloudy Highs - Winds Light and Variable CURRENT CONDITIONS Source