Second December Snow Coats the DC Area
Second snow of December coats D.C. area
The Washington, D.C., region recorded a second December snowfall that left a coating to several inches across the metro area, with the highest totals reported north and northeast of the Beltway and localized pockets seeing the deepest accumulations.
Where and how much fell
Neighborhoods just beyond the Beltway generally picked up the heavier totals while central sections saw lighter coatings; coastal and urban heat islands limited accumulation in some spots, and isolated bands produced brief bursts of heavier snow that boosted totals in luckier locations.
Impacts and context
City and county crews initiated pretreatment and cleanup operations as temperatures dropped below freezing, creating slick travel conditions and brief disruptions to commutes, while forecasts and observations will help finalize official totals and inform readiness for any follow-up cold snaps.
