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How well did the Farmers’ Almanac predict the blizzard?
Peter Geiger, editor of the Farmers’ Almanac, admits he did not predict 3 feet of snow, but he called for snow showers between Jan. 20 and 28.
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What RFK looks like with snow 20 feet high
RFK Stadium’s parking Lot 7 looks like a frozen tundra fit for a polar bear in the blizzard aftermath.
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D.C. issued more than $1.3M worth of snow emergency tickets
D.C. issued more than $1.3 million worth of tickets to more than 5,400 drivers who the D.C. Department of Public Works says parked in the District’s snow emergency routes.
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As life returns to normal, snow-clogged roads lead to chaos
The morning commute got off to a rough start in the predawn hours of Wednesday as a trio of accidents, all involving tractor-trailer trucks, has led to the closure of some major thoroughfares.
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Neighborhood streets slowly improve, but patience wears thin
Several area jurisdictions promised on Tuesday that roads would be at least partially cleared by Wednesday morning, but WTOP reporters and listeners are finding results to be mixed.
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D.C. announces revised trash-pickup schedule
The District of Columbia has announced that they’ll try to resume collecting trash on Thursday in the wake of last weekend’s snowstorm.
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How to report unplowed streets
Here are the phone numbers and websites to report unplowed streets in various counties and cities.
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Anne Arundel channels Adele in funny school closings message
Robocalls about school closings usually don’t make you laugh, but Anne Arundel County’s might. Listen to the call and if you don’t laugh, you have no sense of humor.
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Md. neighborhood pleads for road clearing in time to pay tribute to fallen friend
Montgomery County officials hear pleas to plow a neighborhood so family and friends can pay last respects to a man regarded as his community’s unofficial mayor.
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Frustration mounts as thousands of streets wait for a plow
Thousands of D.C. area residents are still trapped by a wall of snow 48 hours after the storm ended as transportation agencies struggle to dig them out.
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Roads are better, but ‘we are not ready for rush hour yet’
On Tuesday, WTOP traffic reporter Bob Marbourg said while the roads have gotten better, traffic will move in a diminished capacity. Mounds of snow still block lanes and cover sidewalks.
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Rain, warmer temperatures slated for Tuesday
Track the region’s recovery efforts after the blizzard of 2016. Find the latest forecast and traffic conditions and much more.
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Fairfax Co. Chair Bulova: ‘I can see what people are frustrated with’
The problem, Sharon Bulova tells WTOP, is simply the overwhelming amount of snow. Getting the roads clear is “a challenge,” she says, “and we have lots of them.”
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Blizzard aftermath: Keep on digging
See photos of the days after the blizzard of 2016.
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Snow from a dog’s perspective
What’s the snow like from a dog’s perspective? Check out the video.
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