WASHINGTON — Residents of D.C., Maryland and Virginia see a dusting of snow, which started in the early hours Monday.
Parts of Maryland and Virginia are seeing accumulations on grassy and elevated surfaces. Out of caution, some area school districts in Maryland and Virginia opted to close school rather than a two-hour delay, mainly for the school districts' concern for student and staff safety.
Below are some DMV-area schools that closed and those that opted for a two-hour delay.
Schools that closed:
- Montgomery County
- Loudoun County
- Jefferson County, West Virginia
- Berkley County, West Virginia
- Warren County
- Frederick County, Virginia
- Alleghany County
- Winchester Public Schools
- Clarke County
- Prince William County
- Fauquier County
- Rappahannock County
Schools on a delay:
- Washington County
- Frederick County, Maryland
- Manassas City
- Manassas Park
- Howard County
- Mineral County
Snow is blanketing trees, grass, back decks and cars. Here's some of what the DMV looked like Monday morning.
Even cats admired the fallen snow.
Big flakes were seen in some areas.
Furry friends seemed to enjoy the snow in Bunker Hill, West Virginia.
Prince William County saw freezing rain accumulate on grass and mulch. Prince William County schools closed for the day.
Frederick City saw an accumulation of snow in parking lots, on cars and on grass.
And the Montevue Salt Barn in Frederick was up and running, preparing to cover the 110 snow routes.
Parts of Maryland are gearing up for winter weather ahead, including Montgomery County.
The county is taking an active approach to protect the environment and preserve road infrastructure. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation revealed it wants to better manage how it uses salt on local roadways.
This winter, the county will begin to calibrate the spreading equipment on its contractors’ plows to make sure they do not overuse the substance.
MCDOT Director Chris Conklin said the contracts with snowplow operators have been changed to require compliance with the county’s calibration requirements.
"Our strategy is to try to manage the salt more carefully and make sure that we are using the right amount for each storm," he said.
While the DMV didn't see enough snow to put those measures into place, there was enough snow to snap some photos.
