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January 21, 2014, 7:00 AM

Dripping with ice. Ice storm 2014. (Provided by Cysix )
Provided by Cysix
BGE Crews are at the ready at Baltimore Ravens Stadium to help with outages in the Baltimore area early Thursday morning. (WTOP/Kathy Stewart)
WTOP/Kathy Stewart
BGE Crews are at the ready at Baltimore Ravens Stadium to help with outages in the Baltimore area early Thursday morning. (WTOP/Kathy Stewart)
WTOP/Kathy Stewart
The sun reflects off the ice along the Chester River near Kent Island, Md., Tuesday, Feb. 4. The icebreaker Sandusky has been busy this year breaking up ice along the Chesapeake Bay. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
WTOP/Kate Ryan
@suthrnsol tweeted this photo.(WTOP/Kate Ryan)
@AEEckert tweeted this photo of Game Preserve Road in Gaithersburg.(WTOP/Kate Ryan)
@GerJonathan tweeted this photo.(WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Our "yard steer" in Frederick, MD is ffffffrozen. (Provided by Beth McKew )
Provided by Beth McKew
@BryanVoltaggio: So this stuff decided to screw with our plans today. @VOLTResto momentarily out of power, up soon(Provided by Beth McKew )
Thick ice in Hamilton, Va., on Wednesday, Feb. 5. (Courtesy Nicole Buchanan)
Courtesy Nicole Buchanan
Icy trees on Wednesday, Feb. 5. (Provided by hixu)
Provided by hixu
George Catlett Marshall's statue in Leesburg, Va., has ice earrings. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
WTOP/Megan Cloherty
Icy cars and mirrors can be spotted around Montgomery County Wednesday, Feb. 5. (WTOP/Laurie Cantillo)
WTOP/Laurie Cantillo
Trees down all over Carroll County, reports Rick, who adds that he has 1/2 inch of solid ice on his car in Westminster, Md. (Courtesy Rick)
Courtesy Rick
(Courtesy Rick)
(Courtesy Rick)
(Courtesy Rick)
(Courtesy Rick)
An ice-covered car in Prince William County Wednesday, Feb. 5. (Courtesy @MangyScot)
Courtesy @MangyScot
At least a quarter inch of ice coats Sarah Hatch's truck. She says it looks ok, but even walking it's slick. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
WTOP/Megan Cloherty
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
WTOP Twitter folllower @TIUPrincess carved "WTOP" into her ice-covered car window on Wednesday, Feb. 5. (Courtesy @TIUPrincess)
Courtesy @TIUPrincess
(Courtesy @TIUPrincess)
Ice stretches down neighborhood roads in Leesburg, Va., as people start their mornings (and cars) Wednesday, Feb. 5. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
WTOP/Megan Cloherty
icicle on tree
Ice in the trees in D.C. on U Street Wednesday, Feb. 5. (Courtesy @4thShift)
Courtesy @4thShift
A car's icy roof rack in Hamilton, Va., Feb. 5. (Courtesy Jason Shepherd)
Courtesy Jason Shepherd
Icy tree branches in McLean Wednesday morning. (Courtesy of Fazli Erdem)
Courtesy of Fazli Erdem
The parking lot in front of a Leesburg Starbucks is coated with ice. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
WTOP/Megan Cloherty
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
Kathy Pearson shared a photo of her back yard. (Provided by Kathy Pearson)
Provided by Kathy Pearson
Snow in the Dupont Circle area of D.C. early Wednesday morning. (Courtesy of Derek Douglas)
Courtesy of Derek Douglas
Several inches of snow pile up in Shady Side, Md., on Wednesday, Jan. 29. (Courtesy of Scott DeMatteo)
Courtesy of Scott DeMatteo
Snow in Fairfax County early Wednesday, Jan. 29. (Courtesy of Tom Carfrey)
Courtesy of Tom Carfrey
Snow in west Waldorf early Wednesday, Jan. 29. (Courtesy of Lisa)
Courtesy of Lisa
Snow is so fluffy early Wednesday, Jan. 29 that Emelio uses a leaf blower to clear sidewalk along US1 at Alex Costco. (WTOP/Kristi King)
WTOP/Kristi King
Snowman on Vacation by Nico & Chris (Provided by Maria Rios )
Provided by Maria Rios
A woman walks through Cleveland Park during the snowstorm Tuesday. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
A measurement of the snowfall in Arlington, Va., Wednesday morning. (Courtesy of Vince Rudolph)
Courtesy of Vince Rudolph
The sun rises over a snowy D.C. Wednesday morning. (Courtesy of Kim Hume)
Courtesy of Kim Hume
Wednesday Morning in Silver Spring -- Niko and Scout's version of a snowball fight. (Courtesy of Susie Shaffer)
Courtesy of Susie Shaffer
A husky enjoying the snow and cold Wednesday morning. (Provided by Frank Kohn)
Provided by Frank Kohn
Playing with a dog in the winter weather. (Provided by Peter Basch)
Provided by Peter Basch
A plane deices at Dulles International Airport. (Courtesy of Drdeicer787)
Courtesy of Drdeicer787
A snow plow works its way through a Silver Spring neighborhood Wednesday morning. (Courtesy of Francene)
Courtesy of Francene
(Courtesy of Francene)
Snow seen from the George Washington Parkway Wednesday morning. (Courtesy of Tony Mobley)
Courtesy of Tony Mobley
A snowy sunrise over the Potomac River Wednesday morning. (Courtesy of Adam Van Grack)
Courtesy of Adam Van Grack
Wednesday proved to be a cold morning in Damascus. (Courtesy of Ann Hitchcock)
Courtesy of Ann Hitchcock
The measuring of snow from a back porch in Colonial Beach, Va. (Courtesy of Josh Clark)
Courtesy of Josh Clark
Martin knows how to bundle up in the cold weather. (WTOP/Kristi King)
WTOP/Kristi King
Looking south on 18th Street NW in Adams Morgan as the final band of heavy snow pushes through Washington on Tuesday evening. (Dave Dildine/WTOP)
Dave Dildine/WTOP
A D.C. firefighter shovels snow away from the sidewalk in front of the newly reopened Engine Company 28 Fire Station in Cleveland Park. The historic building - which first opened on December 1, 1916 - reopened just five days before the snowstorm following a $4.7 million renovation. (Dave Dildine/WTOP)
Dave Dildine/WTOP
Tuesday's snow was light and fluffy, easily brushed or blown away. Some people used implements such as blowers and brooms instead of shovels to clear the snow. (Dave Dildine/WTOP)
Dave Dildine/WTOP
Two cross-country skiers traverse a snow-covered shoulder along Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park. (Dave Dildine/WTOP)
Dave Dildine/WTOP
Children sled down Shoreham Hill in Woodley Park during the snowstorm on Tuesday afternoon. Parts of the Washington area received more snow on Tuesday than in the past two winters combined. (Dave Dildine/WTOP)
Dave Dildine/WTOP
The Rock Creek Parkway at Cathedral Avenue during Tuesday afternoon's snowstorm. (Dave Dildine/WTOP)
Dave Dildine/WTOP
A pedestrian faces into the wind as heavy snow whips across the Duke Ellington Bridge in Woodley Park. (Dave Dildine/WTOP)
Dave Dildine/WTOP
323442 A view of the William Taft Bridge above Rock Creek Park near Shoreham Hill during Tuesday afternoon's snowstorm. Traffic on Beach Drive is seen below. (Dave Dildine/WTOP)
Dave Dildine/WTOP
Traffic on the corner of 18th Street NW and Columbia Road NW in Adams Morgan slows to a crawl as a band of heavy snow pushes through the region on Tuesday evening. (Dave Dildine/WTOP)
Dave Dildine/WTOP
The final band of heavy snow pushes through Columbia Heights late Tuesday evening, quickly burying 16th Street NW. (Dave Dildine/WTOP)
Dave Dildine/WTOP
Playing in the yard with our aussie Cosmo (Provided by Petra Engle )
Provided by Petra Engle
Mighty Mason enjoying his first official snow day!!! (Provided by Kerry Urbatch )
Provided by Kerry Urbatch
(Provided by Kerry Urbatch )
(Provided by Kerry Urbatch )
(Provided by Kerry Urbatch )
(Provided by Kerry Urbatch )
(Provided by Kerry Urbatch )
(Provided by Kerry Urbatch )
(Provided by Kerry Urbatch )
Eddie and Vanessa are vacationing in D.C. from California. They included a snowy stop on the National Mall Tuesday. (WTOP/Finn Neilsen)
WTOP/Finn Neilsen
Red Shoulder Hawk in Calvert County.(WTOP/Finn Neilsen)
Image of Reagan National.(WTOP/Finn Neilsen)
(Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood)
Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood
(Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood)
Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood
(Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood)
Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood
(Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood)
Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood
(Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood)
Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood
(Courtesy Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood)
Courtesy Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood
(Courtesy Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood)
Courtesy Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood
(Courtesy Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood)
Courtesy Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood
Snow day for a red panda. (Courtesy Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood)
Courtesy Smithsonian National Zoo/Abby Wood
Gainesville, Va. (Provided by Reed Miller)
Provided by Reed Miller
Lake Accotink Trail behind Gromwell Court, Springfield, Va (Provided by Dan Kane )
Provided by Dan Kane
The White House from Constitution Ave. 01/21/14 3.15pm (Provided by Cristian ascarrunz )
Provided by Cristian ascarrunz
WTOP's Dick Uliano tweeted this image from Leesburg, Va.(Provided by Cristian ascarrunz )
It's a snow day at the National Zoo too! (Smithsonian's National Zoo/Abby Wood)
Smithsonian's National Zoo/Abby Wood
Dulles Airport officials sent this tweet.(Smithsonian's National Zoo/Abby Wood)
Figure from James A. Garfield monument in front of U.S. Capitol doesn't appear to like the snow as much as kids do. (WTOP/Mitch Miller)
WTOP/Mitch Miller
Children take advantage of the snow day, sledding at Hearst Park in Northwest Washington Tuesday. D.C. public schools were cancelled on Tuesday. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
Children take advantage of the snow day, sledding at Hearst Park in Northwest Washington Tuesday. D.C. public schools were cancelled on Tuesday. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
Outside of my Apartment via Google Glass. (Provided by Carrig )
Provided by Carrig
Snow on Hunter Village Road, Springfield, VA (Provided by Dan Kane )
Provided by Dan Kane
"January 21st 2014 Tuesday as of 1:10 pm" in Tysons Corner. (Courtesy of Fazli Erdem via Twitter)
Courtesy of Fazli Erdem via Twitter
In Clifton, Va. (Courtesy of Lisa Andrews Holt)
Courtesy of Lisa Andrews Holt
"12:30 and hardly any snow in Odenton. Come on snow waiting for you on a snow day." (Courtesy of Vikas Gill via Twitter)
Courtesy of Vikas Gill via Twitter
"Ruby likes the snow in Rockville." (WTOP/Randi Martin)
WTOP/Randi Martin
"Dusting in Charles County." (WTOP/Darci Marchese)
WTOP/Darci Marchese
"Snowy Election Day in Loudoun." (WTOP/Amanda Iacone)
WTOP/Amanda Iacone
image.jpg Snow preparations... (Provided by Paula Bogdan )
Provided by Paula Bogdan
"Now is the winter of MY discontent ... from Leesburg, Va." (Courtesy Mike Snodgrass via Twitter)
Courtesy Mike Snodgrass via Twitter
"Hamilton VA Strong winds. Up to a couple inches so far." (Courtesy of Jason Shepherd, via Twitter)
Courtesy of Jason Shepherd, via Twitter
1" in about 1 hour for Fairfax. (WTOP Space Place columnist Greg Redfern via Twitter)
WTOP Space Place columnist Greg Redfern via Twitter
"Just starting here in Alexandria." (Courtesy of Kel Britvec via Twitter)
Courtesy of Kel Britvec via Twitter
"Blizzard begins in Lake Ridge, Va." (Courtesy of Tim Edson via Twitter)
Courtesy of Tim Edson via Twitter
snowday2014.jpeg View from our office, Tysons Corner, 11:10 (Provided by Kaylan )
Provided by Kaylan
image.jpg And so it begins... (Provided by Paula Bogdan )
Provided by Paula Bogdan
The Tyson's Corner service roads are slick and covered; Rt. 7 is well-salted and wet. (WTOP/Kristi King)
WTOP/Kristi King
"Tysons corner as of 11:05 a.m." (Courtesy of Fazli Erdem via Twitter)
Courtesy of Fazli Erdem via Twitter
"Heavy but still fine snow in Fairfax." (Courtesy @puppetmaster76 via Twitter)
Courtesy @puppetmaster76 via Twitter
"Finally! Snow in Woodbridge. Not sticking. Just blowing." (courtesy Vivien Harris)
courtesy Vivien Harris
"3+ inches in Myersville, Md., at 10:30 a.m." (Courtesy @Loopster1972 via Twitter)
Courtesy @Loopster1972 via Twitter
Snow plows at the ready in Silver Spring as the snow falls. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
WTOP/Mike Murillo
"Snow is picking up in Fairfax!" (Courtesy @sabeeno via Twitter)
Courtesy @sabeeno via Twitter
roundhilljan212014.jpg site of our backyard wedding 2 summers ago (Provided by Backyard Arbor in Round Hill )
Provided by Backyard Arbor in Round Hill
"Steady approaching an inch" in Derwood, Md. (Courtesy @Gezapz via Twitter)
Courtesy @Gezapz via Twitter
"It's been snowing in Taneytown, Md., since 8 a.m." (Courtesy Pat Wood)
Courtesy Pat Wood
Quick accumulation in 30 minutes in Sterling, Va., at about 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. (Courtesy Lisa Moss)
Courtesy Lisa Moss
Fast falling, fluffy flakes near New Baltimore. (Courtesy Leah Pope)
Courtesy Leah Pope
Plows and sanders at the ready by the Route 66 ramps in Ballston. (Courtesy Brian Kal)
Courtesy Brian Kal
7th Street in Frederick, Md., a little before 10 a.m. (Courtesy of Tim Hanrahan)
Courtesy of Tim Hanrahan
The view from a back door in Charles Town in West Virginia. (Courtesy of Nicole Cooper)
Courtesy of Nicole Cooper
(Courtesy of Nicole Cooper)
(Courtesy of Nicole Cooper)
Accumulating snow paints a beautiful wintry picture in Frederick Tuesday morning. (Courtesy of John Middlebrook)
Courtesy of John Middlebrook
(Courtesy of John Middlebrook)
(Courtesy of John Middlebrook)
Snow piles up in western Loudoun County around 9:30 a.m. (Courtesy of DisasterGirl)
Courtesy of DisasterGirl
Snow is coming down in Leesburg Tuesday morning. The treated roads are wet while the untreated surfaces are getting covered with snow are are becoming slick around 9:30 a.m. (WTOP/Kristi King)
WTOP/Kristi King
Snow is starting to accumulate in Damascus around 9:30 a.m. (Courtesy of Jerrie Faded)
Courtesy of Jerrie Faded
Snow started to fall in the Reston, Va., area around 9:15 a.m. (ABC 7/Lauryn Ricketts)
ABC 7/Lauryn Ricketts
The snow is came down hard in Westminster, Md., around 8:30 a.m. (Courtesy of Rick)
Courtesy of Rick
Wind is kicking the snow around in Thurmont, Md., Tuesday morning. (Courtesy of Hanna Benedict)
Courtesy of Hanna Benedict
Carlyle News says the Giant in Alexandria is packed Tuesday morning. (Courtesy of Carlyle News)
Courtesy of Carlyle News
I saw a young tiny woman walk out of Sheetz with food towards this truck. I thought it was sweet she would be spending the day keeping that driver company but she is the driver. #Frederick (Provided by Kristen in Frederick, Md.)
Provided by Kristen in Frederick, Md.
A look at the timeline for snow on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. (ABC 7/Brian van de Graaff)
ABC 7/Brian van de Graaff
Potential snowfall for the D.C. metro area on Tuesday, Jan. 21. (ABC 7/Brian va de Graaff)
ABC 7/Brian va de Graaff
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