A fast-moving winter storm has blanked the Washington, D.C. area with up to six inches of snow. That said, most areas in the D.C. Metro reported three to four inches of snow — the official reading at Dulles International Airport was four inches.
Four inches of snow also fell at the U.S. Capitol Building, while the White House recorded just 2.9 inches of snow. While not a breakout event for the Washington D.C. Metro, there was more there enough snow to force the closure of local school districts and cause some serious travel headaches on the roads.
At least two school districts decided not to close and a social media firestorm followed.
“If you were on Twitter Tuesday morning, then you may have noticed #closeFCPS trending nationally and worldwide.
Fairfax County Public Schools decided to keep schools open and on time on Tuesday morning before the snow. Early Tuesday morning, snow accumulated on the ground, creating slick and icy conditions. Parents received an email from the school system which reads: “The inclement weather may result in your child’s bus being delayed this morning. Please be patient and safe if you are driving this morning,” reported WeatherNation affiliate, WUSA.
The school district later issued a letter of apology to parents.
But, the quick burst of snow lead to a flood of pictures on social media, showing some the most iconic places in America, covered in snow. They also showed numerous wrecks and mishaps in the area. Below are some of the images we found on social media:
First #DCSnow of the year: http://t.co/Q04m5icPKS pic.twitter.com/7BwsRUPDVo
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 6, 2015
Dang.DC can't drive“@_McMike_: AWD FTW! RT @John_Dearie Don't let anyone tell you that DC drivers are lousy #DCsnow pic.twitter.com/dhU6ZzZD9w”
— McNewbie (@McNewbie1) January 6, 2015
Lovely pic of the @WhiteHouse in today's 1st big #DCsnow of the season via @markknoller and CBS producer Jeff Goldman pic.twitter.com/hpa6or7MPz
— Caitriona Perry (@CaitrionaPerry) January 6, 2015
Snow day of slipping and sliding on #DCsnow roads pic.twitter.com/gPaBvEOJGX
— Walid Jawadوليد جواد (@walidaj) January 6, 2015
@capitalweather GW Parkway photo from Duke Ellington Bridge in Adams Morgan a few minutes ago. #DCsnow pic.twitter.com/6kycsa5RJI
— Erin Blasco (@erinblasco) January 6, 2015
495 gets no plow love #DCsnow #CommuterProblems pic.twitter.com/AYO5bZtNLo
— Andy McIlvaine (@andymcilvaine) January 6, 2015
Appears a fire truck hit a parked car on 17 and U NW #DCsnow pic.twitter.com/maTEjB4Lsk
— Benjamin Silverstein (@bensilverstein) January 6, 2015
Metro on Moderate Service schedule. Clearing snow at Grosvenor-Strathmore Station #news4 at 11. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/9Gi1PoCokB
— Chris Gordon (@ChrisGordonNews) January 6, 2015
#NationalMall under snow! Can you see @NMNH?! #DCsnow pic.twitter.com/ksKcICjrIb
— AmericanIndianMuseum (@SmithsonianNMAI) January 6, 2015
Pennsylvania Ave. NW at Freedom Plaza. Capitol is back there somewhere. @capitalweather #DC #snow pic.twitter.com/vU0wGY8Axg
— Phil Yabut (@philliefan_99) January 6, 2015