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How much snow fell in the DC area during its first major snowstorm of the year?

Tadiwos Abedje | tadiwos.abedje@wtop.com
Abigail Constantino | aconstantino@wtop.com

January 7, 2025, 5:45 PM

Monday’s storm brought school closings and a day off for many in the D.C. area, but it also brought several inches of snow and a string of crashes on the roads.

Most recent totals range from more than 5 inches to more than 10 inches. Here are the latest numbers as of Tuesday morning, according to WTOP Meteorologist Lauryn Ricketts:

  • Fairfax, Virginia: 8.1 inches
  • Lorton, Virginia: 9.5 inches
  • Langley Park, Maryland: 8.1 inches
  • Birdsville in Anne Arundel County, Maryland: 9.1 inches
  • Tompkinsville in Charles County, Maryland: 9 inches
  • Londontowne in Anne Arundel County, Maryland: 10.3 inches
  • Ellicott City, Maryland: 6.5 inches
  • Dale City, Virginia: 10.5 inches
  • Hillsboro in Loudoun County, Virginia: 5.5 inches

Police deal with multiple crashes

Authorities urged people to stay home and off the roads as the storm struck to allow crews to clear the roadways, as well as afterward when the temperatures dropped, causing some refreezing.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin encouraged people not to travel when it’s not necessary due to the slick roads and the clearing of snow.

In Maryland, state police said they got more than 1,100 calls, which included 261 reported crashes and 309 unattended vehicles.

In Virginia, state police said they had to increase the number of troopers on the road to address the crashes. As of 4 a.m. Tuesday, a Virginia State Police news release said they were investigating four crashes in Northern Virginia, including one with reported injuries.

Even though some major roads in Virginia were clear, WTOP’s Neal Augenstein reported Tuesday that in Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties, there was more packed snow on side streets and parking lots that aren’t on commuter routes.

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Tadiwos Abedje

Tadi Abedje is a freelance digital writer/editor for WTOP. He was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Northern Virginia. Journalism has been his No. 1 passion since he was a kid and he is blessed to be around people, telling their stories and sharing them with the world.

tadiwos.abedje@wtop.com
Abigail Constantino

Abigail Constantino started her journalism career writing for a local newspaper in Fairfax County, Virginia. She is a graduate of American University and The George Washington University.

aconstantino@wtop.com

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