The clouds may be giving D.C.-area residents a break from winter weather on Friday, but the roads and sidewalks sure aren’t. Check out some of the scenes of the early morning ice and the midday slush before another refreeze comes at night.
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With snow clouds clearing, D.C.-area residents venture out
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Some D.C. residents decided to brave the slick sidewalks, hopefully with proper footwear.
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For those that have been able to get out in nature, they’ll be rewarded by some beautiful sites.
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A brief, but aggressive band of snow rolled through the heart of the D.C. metro area around 9 a.m. in what Storm Team4 meteorologist Matt Ritter called a “parting uppercut.”
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See that shimmer? That’s ice! Those who do venture out should tread carefully, especially early in the morning or late at night.
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Some roads have been treated, making for as smooth a commute as possible…
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But not all roads, particularly side streets in neighborhoods, were tackled during the early morning hours.
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Break out the ice scraper and turn on the defroster, because there was another coat of ice for drivers to clear off their cars this morning.
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