2/29/2024 0 Comments Snowfall totals in dc“If you’re out and about, do use caution, watch your speeds and hopefully, this snow will pass,” WTOP’s Steve Dresner said. All lanes reopened by 11:30 a.m., WTOP Traffic reported. The incident caused investigators to closed all four lanes starting at around 7:15 a.m. The WTOP Traffic Center reported over an inch of wet snow in Montgomery County that has made for some slick driving conditions.Ĭrews in Montgomery County responded to a crash on Interstate 495 on the Capital Beltway’s Inner Loop before Colesville Road just before 6 a.m. Around 1.5-2 inches of rainfall was measured Sunday. WTOP has a list of all the school closings and delays onlineĬrews were unable to pretreat the roads surfaces prior to Monday’s early storm due to Sunday’s rain, creating a more slippery commute, Ricketts said. The surprise weather caused multiple school systems in Maryland and Virginia to open two-hours late due to road conditions. Yup, big wet snowflakes coming down early this morning, as promised /MXPBjQesBD She added that the storm created “snow-covered roads” in some areas, despite temperatures reaching the 60s on Sunday.Īccording to 7News First Alert meteorologist Brian van de Graaff, it was the second snowfall of the season after there were trace amounts recorded last Wednesday at Reagan National Airport.ĭespite the warmer weather, snow did stick in parts of the region with Stafford County, Virginia, reporting just over an inch of snow while Herndon recorded. What was expected to be more of a rain-heavy mix turned into a snow event that “overperformed” in several spots in the area on Monday, WTOP meteorologist Lauryn Ricketts said. See more snowfall totals from the National Weather Service. “It’s going to be clear this evening with lighter winds, but it’s going to be cold with a lot of neighborhoods dipping below freezing overnight,” 7News First Alert meteorologist Eileen Wheelan said. Temperatures fall Monday night and the winds should die off by the evening. “No snow, or any more rain in the forecast for the rest of the week,” Wheelan said. The remainder of the day should be a mix of sun and cloud. Those winds should help dry out roads which were slushy in some parts of the region early Monday. Wind chills will put temperatures in the 30s as northwesterly winds blow through with gusts over 35 mph. The unexpected wintry mix that made for a somewhat slippery morning commute is in the rearview mirror for D.C.-area drivers as blustery conditions are expected to dry roads out Monday. Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for the latest road conditions and closures. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
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