In this parking lot is mostly this slushy stuff that were seeing underneath my feet. For the most part everyone weve talked to here in Calvert County told us they were impressed with how quickly they were able to clear the roadways and side streets throughout the county today. Calvert county as much as seven inches of snow in some areas. It wasnt the hardest hit in the state. That went to st. Marys county where one area saw as much as nine inches on the ground today. We found several people trying to clean up their driveways pretty early this morning. Trying to get it done before it started to refreeze. It hasnt been too bad. Early on it was very nice. Snow was light. That around the road where they started from the scraping and from the snow plows, its getting a little heavy. As it goes on its getting its getting a little heavier. Its not bad at all. And it seems most of the plows and the crews that weve seen working in this parking lot throughout the day have now all left for the day
It was our most snow we have had so far this winter around the metro area. Theres the sky lookine west now a live view from the tower camera overlooking the foreground in the middle d on the horizon is bethese da. Snow totals reagan had 4. 7 inches. Areas to the south had the highest totals. And yesterday was around four to eight inches. Thats what we ended up getting. And in waldorf, five to six inches was common. We had totals of six to seven inches from stafford through southern prince county and around culpepper as well. So this was enough snow certainly for fun to have in the snow with sledding and making snow angels. Its not good packing though. Temperatures right now are hovering in the low 20s in washington. We are in the upper teens right now in the suburbs to near 20 degrees staying below freezing throughout the day. Lets chech chul lye in the 4 by 4. Hes been looking at roads this morning. Where are you now . We are out in fairfax county. Were in virginia right now. And it i
No problems on Doppler Radar but the cold front just off to the north and west. This has become the big weather maker late tomorrow afternoon. Just in time for the rushhour commute as it pushes across the midatlantic snow showers, snow squalls, a potential of a dusting, some may see up to an inch of snow. It will not last very long, and behind it a big push a very cold air. The coldest air we have had so far this season. 7 00 in the morning, 15 degrees noon time about 30. The cold front from the west. 5 00 in the afternoon, temperatures in the 30s and rapidly falling. Thanks, steve. You will wake up with frozen roadways tomorrow morning. Add to that the piles of snow on the ground and it could make for a wet and dangerous commute. Jay korff has been checking on the plows and he is live in dale city. What is the word . Leon, this neighborhood residents say a plow has not touch this roadway. They are concerned about the refreeze and it will be treacherous in the morning. Some dale City R
Schools across the area were closed today, but with more snow and dangerously cold temperatures expected the rest of the week Stephanie Ramirez asked area School Officials if more cancellations could be on the horizon. Shes live at lemon Road Elementary School in falls church where kids are still enjoying their day off. Reporter its a closed but packed Elementary School and this is why. Lemon Road Elementary School has one of the best sledding hills in the area. A lot of parents and kids here wondering if kneel get a chance to do this theyll get a chance to do this again later this week. 11yearold Nathaniel Hughes didnt waste any time outside with schools closed today and even though the sun later came out he and his mother still say schools needed to be closed. Absolutely. Yes. They should have because half the roads are still have snow on them. Reporter nathaniel wasnt driving tuesday, but he would if he could. I wish. Id be cruising if i could. Reporter hear that, mom . Lovely. Repo
20s and then forward to the next couple of days here. Gosh its going to stay very very cold indeed. Well check more of the forecast for you coming up in a few minutes. All right. Look forward to that doug. Thank you. With many neighborhood streets still covered in snow and ice School Systems are cancelling classes for tomorrow. So far the list includes stafford faquier, culpepper, spotsylvania and fredricksburg city schools all in virginia. We have yet to hear from any maryland School Systems. Were tracking these closings at wjla. Com. Well bring you new ones as they are announced. As School Systems across the area assess the Road Conditions parents and children are winding down from a snow day. Horace holmes is live in fairfax with how families are spending the time together waiting for the news. Horace . The news about tomorrow. You can see how the snow plow drivers spent their day. You can see this big mound of snow here that they moved off from the side of the roads. Theyve done a