The snow is blowing today - real blizzard conditions, which are treacherous to go out in. This is our second major snowstorm in a week - and that comes on the heels of earlier snows this winter. DC will exceed its accumulated snowfall for any winter, going all the way back to the late 1800's! People with 4-wheel drive vehicles still go out, hopefully to help ferry doctors and medical personnel to hospitals. The DC National Guard has been activated for today's storm - because side-streets are still unplowed and rescue personnel cannot get into many neighborhoods.
Just yesterday (Tuesday) we had a break from the snow, and there were buses, taxis and vehicles on the road. Not today! It will be interesting to see if the Federal Government and courts open up tomorrow. Schools will probably remain closed, even in DC, if it is difficult to get around.
We are being hit with a combination of storms coming from the West; today's Nor'easter; and apparently, the warming effects of El Nino. It's a perfect storm. As of 2 p.m., we keep being told that DC is almost "out of the woods" - yet the snow continues to fall and there are frequent gusts. Another foot of fresh snow is on the ground now, on top of the 2 feet that remained after last weekend's snowfall. What an experience!
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