First came the snow and then came the brutal cold transforming the D.C. area into a frigid winter wonderland on Jan. 4 and 5. Check out the photos.
WASHINGTON — First, there was the snow. Then came the brutal cold.
The weather on Jan. 4, 2018 was the latest in a string of winter weather to blast the D.C. area. Here are some photos of how people around here coped with the brutal weather.
A jackknifed truck blocks US-50 west of MD-404 on Thursday, Jan. 4.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
Blowing snow led to near whiteout conditions on MD-404 on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
Blowing snow, poor visibility and snow drifts made life difficult for drivers along Maryland’s Eastern Shore on Jan. 4.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
Near whiteout conditions along Maryland’s Eastern Shore on Jan. 4, 2018.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
The sun rises above a cold and frozen over Rock Creek Park in D.C. on Jan. 4, 2018.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
Wind blows over the ice on the Potomac River in Georgetown creating a tundra like effect on Jan. 4, 2018.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
Conditions on the roads in Annapolis, Maryland, were less than ideal in the early morning hours of Jan. 4.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
WTOP/Nick Iannelli
Blowing snow creates dangerous driving conditions off Route 50 in Annapolis, Maryland.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
WTOP/Nick Iannelli
Blowing snow created dangerous driving conditions in Annapolis, Maryland on Jan. 4, 2018.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
WTOP/Nick Iannelli
Waldorf, Maryland in Charles County was one of the areas hardest hit by snow on Jan. 4.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
WTOP/Nick Iannelli
Roads were coated in snow and ice in Charles County, Maryland, after snow slammed the area on Jan. 4.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
WTOP/Nick Iannelli
Snow plows struggled to keep the streets cleared in Charles County, Maryland, on Jan. 4.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
WTOP/Nick Iannelli
D.C. Fire and Rescue conducting an ice rescue drill on the frozen Tidal Basin on Jan. 4.
(Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS
DC Fire and EMS conduct an ice rescue drill on the frozen Tidal Basin on Jan. 4.
(Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS
D.C. Fire recruits battle the elements at their training academy.
(Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS
Class 381 of the D.C. Fire Training Academy battle the elements during its training.
(Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS
Recruits continue their training despite the harsh weather conditions at D.C. Fire’s Training Academy.
(Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS
Recruits at D.C. Fire’s Training Academy were still enthusiastic despite the cold and snow.
(Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS
A frozen Cascade Falls in Patapsco Valley State Park near Ellicott City, Maryland on Jan. 4.
(Courtesy Carl Wright)
Courtesy Carl Wright
A pretty winter sight from Alexandria, Virginia.
(Courtesy Lisa Gray)
Courtesy Lisa Gray