Stores closed, bus service shut down early, and at least one hospital issued a call for volunteers to bring in staff if needed. On Sunday morning, dog owners decked their pups out in elaborate winter outfits and braved the freezing temperatures to play in the snow. At National, as of 8 p.m., the combination of at least 5.3 inches of snow, along with sleet and freezing rain, amounted to 2.06 inches of liquid precipitation. Gischlar cautioned that the combination of sleet and freezing temperatures would make roads more dangerous throughout the evening. The shift from snow to sleet also made the prospect of shoveling the snow a bit more daunting.

Source: Washington Post January 27, 2026 02:58 UTC