Midwest snowstorm creates headaches for air travelers
A massive snowstorm has been wreaking havoc across the Midwest, creating problems from Kansas to Michigan and leaving more than a foot of snow in some places. Jason Samenow of the Capital Weather Gang...
View ArticleHow storm is likely to affect D.C. area’s roads
It’s been several years since the D.C. region faced a snowy forecast such as the Capital Weather Gang is putting out for Tuesday night and Wednesday, so let’s review what travelers should expect....
View ArticleHundreds of flights canceled as snowstorm looms
The snowstorm heading for Washington (dubbed — sigh — the “Snowquester“) is expected to create major headaches on the region’s roads, sidewalks and transit systems. Even with the snow still hours away,...
View ArticleStay off D.C. area roads as winter storm intensifies
It looks so nice out, with early morning snow coating the grass but still leaving many sidewalks and streets clear. The newspaper arrived. The light coating on cars is easy to brush away. What could...
View ArticleMetro reports normal service so far
Metro trains were running as normal Wednesday morning and the agency said it had no reports of cracked rails or other problems. On Tuesday night, Metro canceled its door- to- door service for disabled...
View ArticleBeltway trip led through several climate zones
A counterclockwise trip around the Capital Beltway beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 11:45 a.m. — including a coffee break in Tysons — took me through many of the road conditions that this snowy day...
View Article2011 storm taught lesson about fighting Mother Nature
The morning rush was nonexistent in the D.C. area. That’s because the federal and local governments and the school systems were thinking ahead in a way they did not before the last serious storm struck...
View ArticleDriving conditions change rapidly
Report from the road: As the snow and wind picked up, and the temperature dropped early Tuesday afternoon, road conditions changed quickly. They varied from block to block in neighborhoods and from...
View ArticleTips on clearing out after snowstorm
Most people in the D.C. region will begin their post-storm travels as pedestrians, whether they like it or not. Here are some tips for getting around. Clearing sidewalks. Rules vary, but most...
View ArticleMany neighborhoods waiting for a plow
The warmer hours of midday Friday are a great time to shovel sidewalks and driveways, clearing up that overnight mess of ice and snow that seemed like a cruel trick played on those who had been out...
View ArticleD.C. transportation team clears snow from bike lanes
When a snowstorm strikes the D.C. region, road crews historically have followed a sort of pavement triage system that winds up clearing the biggest and most heavily used roadways first. Often, the...
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Caution urged at bus stops. Snow piles likely to be there for a while.
Most area bus stops remain buried in snow or blocked by massive piles of it plowed from the road. Those conditions are not likely to change this week as the region’s cleanup efforts are still centered...
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