See photos as the D.C. region endures the first snowstorm of the year.
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Here’s a spot of cheerful color in Rockville, Maryland, on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.
(Courtesy Kyra Kissam)
Courtesy Kyra Kissam
This proud dad shared photos of baby Teah’s “first snow experience” in Herndon, Virginia.
(Courtesy Tinks Bhattarai)
Courtesy Tinks Bhattarai
Ben and Sherri Phares share these pictures from their farm in Haymarket, Virginia.
(Courtesy Ben and Sherri Phares)
Courtesy Ben and Sherri Phares
Kiko, from Woodbridge, Virginia, is up to snow good!
(Courtesy Kim Phan)
Courtesy Kim Phan
This WTOP listener wanted to share a stellar shot of the snow-covered U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.
(Courtesy Monica Rojas)
Courtesy Monica Rojas
This dog shows off a wonderful coat in Ashburn, Virginia.
(Courtesy Mehdi Farzad)
Courtesy Mehdi Farzad
Ranger, an 8 1/2-month-old German shepherd, enjoys the snow in Annapolis, Maryland.
(Courtesy Jadwiga Balzano)
Courtesy Jadwiga Balzano
Look at this creative creation, complete with snow pet!
(Courtesy WTOP listener)
Courtesy WTOP listener
This WTOP listener said they helped make the “biggest snowman in the neighborhood” in Woodbridge, Virginia. There was also a lot of sledding involved.
(Courtesy Kamaljit Chawla)
Courtesy Kamaljit Chawla
This WTOP listener’s son threw a fast (snow)ball and hit the camera in Fairfax Station, Virginia.
(Courtesy Steve Wesley)
Courtesy Steve Wesley
Talk about a snow bunny!
(Courtesy Dee D)
Courtesy Dee D
Here’s a serene view from a farm near Orange, Virginia.
(Courtesy Molly Moore)
Courtesy Molly Moore
Here’s DeeDee taking in a winter wonderland in Nokesville, Virginia.
(Courtesy K. Cash)
Courtesy K. Cash
Young kids play in the snow Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.
(Courtesy Mishell Dickson)
Courtesy Mishell Dickson
This D.C.-area resident embraced the cold.
(Courtesy Brenda Colunga)
Courtesy Brenda Colunga
This dog’s apprehensive look captures the mood for the first snow of 2019.
(Courtesy Laura Hampton)
Courtesy Laura Hampton
Here’s expert sledder Jake…
(Courtesy WTOP listener Steve)
Courtesy WTOP listener Steve
…and fellow sledder, George.
(Courtesy WTOP listener Steve)
Courtesy WTOP listener Steve
Bany shares this pic of her with Omid, a dog rescued from the Middle East. Omid has been with Bany for over six years. Here they are in the snow in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
(Courtesy Bany Alavi)
Courtesy Bany Alavi
The American flag waves as snow falls in Rockville, Maryland.
(Courtesy Steve Barbara)
Courtesy Steve Barbara
This WTOP listener grabbed this shot around 10 p.m. Sunday in the Clarksburg, Maryland, area.
(Courtesy Michael Zuckerman)
Courtesy Michael Zuckerman
Welcome to snowy Riverdale, Maryland.
(Courtesy Connie Randolph)
Courtesy Connie Randolph
Here’s the scene by the Georgetown waterfront, as captured by Bill Starrels.
(Courtesy Bill Starrels)
Courtesy Bill Starrels
This WTOP listener aptly titled this “Not Alaska.” It’s actually Montclair, Virginia.
(Courtesy Vince Ogilvie)
Courtesy Vince Ogilvie
Haley the Dog chills by the Washington Monument on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.
(Courtesy Eric Hauser)
Courtesy Eric Hauser
Kids play in the snow in Culpeper, Virginia, on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.
(Courtesy Jason Wells)
Courtesy Jason Wells
Here’s some icy home decor, which is on trend this season.
(Courtesy Mark Rothman)
Courtesy Mark Rothman
WTOP’s Lisa Weiner clears the station satellite dish of snow.
(WTOP/Jared Ruderman)
WTOP/Jared Ruderman
Brookeville, Maryland: “When you have a snowman in your yard that you did not build.”
(Courtesy Brenda Press)
Courtesy Brenda Press
A very good dog after playing in the snow.
(Courtesy WTOP listener)
Courtesy WTOP listener
Quinn Brogan of Ashburn, Virginia, catches some airtime while enjoying the snow Sunday.
(Courtesy Doug Heath)
Courtesy Doug Heath
Almost 11 inches of snow on a backyard table in Bethesda.
(WTOP/Dick Uliano)
WTOP/Dick Uliano
There’s still a lot of work to be done on this roadside near Falls Church, Virginia, where snow-covered cars were still a common sight on Monday morning.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
WTOP/Nick Iannelli
The storm gave way to a serene wintry morning in this Montgomery County park. Most of D.C.’s northwest suburbs received over 10 inches of snow, with some totals near Germantown and Gaithersburg over one foot.
(WTOP/Melissa Howell)
WTOP/Melissa Howell
Travelers wait at the Metro station as snow falls Sunday around Reagan National Airport.
(WTOP/Max Smith)
WTOP/Max Smith
After a midday respite, another burst of heavy snow returned to northwest D.C., on Sunday evening and roadways previously cleared had again become difficult to drive on.
(WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez
Snow collects in Brookland.
(WTOP/Jared Ruderman)
WTOP/Jared Ruderman
A lone car heads north on Beach Drive, seen from the Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge between Woodley Park and Adams Morgan on Sunday evening. Roads were still passable but slick, amid a wonderland of blanketed trees in Rock Creek Park.
(WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez
A cyclist carves a line through the slush on the Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge, looking west toward Connecticut Avenue on Sunday evening. Much of the sidewalk heading into Adams Morgan remained untreated at that time, save for a small number of residents shoveling snow.
(WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez
Snow drifts down from the roof of a McDonald’s franchise in Adams Morgan. Despite the slush, life in one of the D.C.’s most popular neighborhoods went on largely as normal on Sunday night, with most bars and stores still open.
(WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez
Work was underway to clear Calvert Street, NW on Sunday night, which had again become a snowy mess with heavier bands of precipitation moving back into the area after a lull during the day. Temperatures were expected to drop further overnight, with a significant chance of widespread icing on Monday morning.
(WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez
An icy Boulder Bridge over Rock Creek on Sunday evening.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
Snow falls amid a playground in McLean Gardens in D.C.
(WTOP/Rick Massimo)
WTOP/Rick Massimo
Meet Bear the Sheepadoodle, enjoying his time outdoors in Silver Spring. That area of Maryland saw over 10 inches of snow by Monday morning.
(Courtesy Rachel Rushforth)
Courtesy Rachel Rushforth
Snow covers a dinosaur in Alexandria, Virginia.
(WTOP/Ed Kelleher)
WTOP/Ed Kelleher
Families sled at Angel Park in Alexandria, Virginia on Jan. 13, 2019.
(WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
WTOP/Colleen Kelleher
A dad takes in a child for a sled ride in Alexandria’s Angel Park.
(WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
WTOP/Colleen Kelleher
Ruckus the beagle walks in the snow in Alexandria, Virginia. Ruckus is a former Pet of the Week.
(WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
WTOP/Colleen Kelleher
Snowballs fill a sled. Look out, neighbors.
(WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
WTOP/Colleen Kelleher
Snow comes down in Rock Creek Park on Sunday.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
Snow falls on a bridge in Rock Creek Park.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
Snow covered trees make a great wintertime image.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
According to WTOP’s Carlos Prieto, Abby Prieto is a big fan of the snow.
(Courtesy of Olivia Prieto)
Courtesy of Olivia Prieto
The Washington Monument was the site of a massive snowball fight on Sunday.
(WTOP/Keara Dowd)
WTOP/Keara Dowd
Driving could be tricky at different points during the day on Sunday as snow continued to fall.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
People bundle up to make the trek into the snow on Sunday.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
Some people gave their snow sculptures a distinctly D.C. theme.
(Courtesy of Raymond Raftovich)
Courtesy of Raymond Raftovich
Despite the possibility of more snow, cleanup efforts were already underway and moving at a quick pace in most of D.C. Roadways impassable overnight were largely cleared of snow by mid-morning, though work continued on side streets such as this one near the National Cathedral.
(WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez
People make their way towards Capitol Hill for some sledding.
(WTOP/Mitchell Miller)
WTOP/Mitchell Miller
The Washington Monument towers over a snowman built on the National Mall.
(WTOP/Keara Dowd)
WTOP/Keara Dowd
This is Gus. Early reporting suggests Gus is a good boy who’s enjoying the snow in Bethesda.
(WTOP/Keara Dowd)
WTOP/Keara Dowd
Molly Valm gives her new snowy friend a warm hug.
(Courtesy of Steven Valm)
Courtesy of Steven Valm
Kids sled on the Hill.
(WTOP/Mitchell Miller)
WTOP/Mitchell Miller
Ready for a snowball fight in Alexandria, Virginia.
(WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
WTOP/Colleen Kelleher
Church Street in Northwest D.C. covered in snow.
(WTOP/Lisa Wiener)
WTOP/Lisa Wiener
A snow-covered escalator at the College Park Metro station on Sunday morning.
(Courtesy Paul Milligan)
Courtesy Paul Milligan
Snow had accumulated on vehicles and roadways in northwest D.C. before dawn on Sunday. View looks east down Cathedral Avenue toward Connecticut Avenue.
(WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez
A very good dog enjoys the first snowfall of the year in the D.C. region.
(Courtesy of Katie Hahn via Twitter)
Courtesy of Katie Hahn via Twitter
Snow blankets patio furniture in Gainsville, Va.
(Courtesy of Heidi Rhodes via Twitter)
Courtesy of Heidi Rhodes via Twitter
An idyllic morning in Hillsboro, Va. on Sunday.
(Courtesy of Jon Parrish Peede)
Courtesy of Jon Parrish Peede
(Courtesy of Jon Parrish Peede)
WTOP’s own Brandon Millman sent in this picture of Wisconsin and Davenport NW, in D.C. on Sunday.
(WTOP/Brandon Millman)
WTOP/Brandon Millman
Snow accumulating on tables outside a restaurant along Wisconsin Avenue in northwest D.C. on Sunday.
(WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez
Connecticut Avenue in Woodley Park, northwest D.C. around 4 a.m. Sunday.
(WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez
Snow falls outside the White House on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019.
(WTOP/Kyle Cooper)
WTOP/Kyle Cooper
The U.S. Capitol is under a blanket of snow of Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019.
(WTOP/Kyle Cooper)
WTOP/Kyle Cooper
Snow covers the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Northeast D.C. on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019.
(WTOP/Jared Ruderman)
WTOP/Jared Ruderman
Stacy Keating documents a snowy night in Herndon, Virginia, on Jan. 12, 2019. (Courtesy Stacy Keating via Twitter )
(Courtesy Stacy Keating via Twitter)
Courtesy Stacy Keating via Twitter
Snow blankets Rockville, Maryland, on Saturday, Jan. 12. 2019. (Courtesy @_jshek via Twitter )
(Courtesy @_jshek via Twitter)
Courtesy @_jshek via Twitter
Heavy snow falls on Wisconsin Avenue in D.C. on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
Snow falls in West Springfield, Virginia, on Saturday, Jan. 12. 2019.
(Courtesy Steve Muth)
Courtesy Steve Muth
A couple takes in the first flakes late Saturday at the Reflecting Pool. The District and nearby suburbs could see upwards of 8 inches of snow by late Sunday.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
On Arlington Memorial Bridge, the reversible center lane will remain blocked during the snowstorm to give plow operators a place to put the snow.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
Snow plows on the ready in Gainesville, Virginia. (Courtesy Andrew Shippin via Twitter )
(Courtesy Andrew Shippin via Twitter)
Courtesy Andrew Shippin via Twitter
In North Arlington, the snow is coming down and sticking to grass and untreated surfaces.
(Courtesy Paul Brickley via Twitter)
Courtesy Paul Brickley via Twitter
A snapshot of light snow starting to accumulate at a northern Virginia winery.
(Courtesy Jesse Weikel via Twitter)
Courtesy Jesse Weikel via Twitter
An empty playground on a Saturday afternoon reflected both the accumulating snow and the frigid temperatures.
(WTOP/Dan Friedell)
WTOP/Dan Friedell
A community garden showed a little color near the National Cathedral, along with a dusting of snow.
(WTOP/Dan Friedell)
WTOP/Dan Friedell
No one was planning any picnics on Saturday afternoon.
(WTOP/Dan Friedell)
WTOP/Dan Friedell
Snow falling in Fairfax County during the storm’s early stages in Fairfax County, Va.
(Courtesy Keith Rouleau via Twitter)
Courtesy Keith Rouleau via Twitter
Just minutes into the storm, Snickersville Turnpike in Bluemont, Virginia, is already covered in a light blanket of snow.
(Courtesy James Dougherty)
Courtesy James Dougherty
The Giant in the Cathedral Heights neighborhood in D.C. was packed before the snow started.
(WTOP/Mike Murillo)
WTOP/Mike Murillo
A salt spreader is at work as it pretreats the roads on D.C.’s Southeast Expressway.
(WTOP/Dick Uliano)
WTOP/Dick Uliano