Winter Storm Hits DC, Maryland, Virginia; Schools closed

Winter Storm Hits DC, Maryland, Virginia; Schools closed

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  • Due to road conditions in Indiana, motorists have been advised to stay home.
  • School closures have been announced in several states.
  • Snow totals reached at least 18 inches in some areas.

A powerful winter storm continues to dump heavy snow and ice from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic. The storm, named Winter Storm Blair, is making travel conditions dangerous and has led to millions of people being warned of a winter storm.

According to poweroutage.us, more than 350,000 customers were without power this morning.

Here’s what happens now:

(1 12:12 a.m. ET) Dangerous road conditions across Indiana

Drivers in several areas are being urged to stay home due to road conditions in Indiana, including in the Bloomington area, where a photo released by state police showed an empty, snow-covered Interstate 69.

(10:02 a.m. ET) Photos from DC show snow-covered streets

Crews work to clear snow from streets in Washington, DC, ahead of a joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College votes for the presidential election. Photos show a snow-covered square at the Capitol and on the White House lawn.

Workers clear the plaza at the Capitol as snow falls ahead of a joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College votes in the presidential election, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)Workers clear the plaza in front of the Capitol as snow falls, ahead of a joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College votes in the presidential election, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Workers clear the plaza at the Capitol as snow falls ahead of a joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College votes in the presidential election, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington.

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Police patrol the plaza in front of the Capitol as snow falls in Washington ahead of a joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College votes in the presidential election, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)Police patrol the plaza in front of the Capitol as snow falls in Washington ahead of a joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College votes in the presidential election, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Police patrol the plaza at the Capitol as snow falls, ahead of a joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College votes in the presidential election, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington.

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Snow falls during a winter storm at the White House, Monday, January 6, 2025, in Washington, DC (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)Snow falls during a winter storm at the White House, Monday, January 6, 2025, in Washington, DC (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Snow falls during a winter storm at the White House, Monday, January 6, 2025, in Washington, DC

(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

A mostly empty street near the White House is photographed during heavy snowfall in Washington, DC on January 6, 2025. Dangerous wintry conditions are affecting much of the central and eastern U.S. as a severe storm system continues to move east. This led to travel and work disruptions from Kansas City to Washington. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)A largely empty street near the White House is photographed during heavy snowfall in Washington, DC on January 6, 2025. Dangerous wintry conditions are impacting much of the central and eastern U.S. as a severe storm system continues to move east. This led to travel and work disruptions from Kansas City to Washington. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)

A mostly empty street near the White House is photographed during heavy snowfall in Washington, DC on January 6, 2025. Dangerous wintry conditions are affecting much of the central and eastern U.S. as a severe storm system continues to move east. This led to travel and work disruptions from Kansas City to Washington.

(Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)

(9:35 a.m. ET) Break approaches for DC, Maryland, Virginia

From Senior Meteorologist Chris Dolce: Radar shows what we’re calling a “dry slot” approaching the DMV, so snowfall should hold off (or just transition to thundershowers for a while) over the next few hours. There will be a bit more there today/evening as another batch of snow that is currently over the Ohio Valley moves through the DC area.

(9:30 a.m. ET) The National Mall is a winter wonderland

The National Mall in Washington, DC posted a photo of the snow-covered area from above on X. Viewers can watch the flakes fall live on the MonumentCam.

(​9:21 a.m.) The highest snowfall values ​​so far

-18 inches in Chapman and St. George, Kansas

-13 inches in Cameron and St. Joseph, Missouri

-11 inches in Mason, West Virginia

-10 inches in Racine, Ohio

-9.5 inches in Chatham, Illinois and Columbus, Indiana.

-8.4 inches in Hebron, Kentucky

-8 inches in Arkendale, Virginia

-7.4 inches in Leonardtown, Maryland

(8:53 a.m. ET) Power outages top 350,000

More than 357,000 customers are without power as a winter storm spreads snow, ice and strong winds, PowerOutage.us reports. The power outages span seven states:

  • West Virginia: 44,307 outages

(8:42 a.m. ET) School closures scattered along the East Coast

Schools across the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic are closed because of the storm. All public schools in Washington, D.C. are closed Monday, as are public schools in Alexandria, Arlington County and Fairfax County in Virginia. Public schools in Culpeper County, Virginia, are closed to students and staff today and closed to students tomorrow, but staff are expected on site.

Public schools are closed in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County in Maryland. Classes in the Philadelphia School District are canceled Monday.

In New Jersey, dozens of schools in the southern part of the state closed because of the storm. You can find a list here.

(8:24 a.m. ET) Wichita TopGolf location suffers storm damage

A net is missing at a Topgolf location in Wichita, Kansas, after high winds tore apart part of the net on Sunday. According to Jon Erdman, senior digital meteorologist at Weather.com, the area experienced winds of up to 43 miles per hour. There was 3.6 inches of snow at nearby Eisenhower National Airport.

(8:04 a.m. ET) Jacksonville Jaguars make it home after a seven-hour flight delay

The Jacksonville Jaguars are home after spending seven hours on the tarmac at Indianapolis International Airport as Winter Storm Blair moved in. Their game against the Colts on Sunday night went into overtime, delaying their travel plans to the point where the storm severely disrupted their travel plans, according to The Associated Press.

The National Weather Service reported between 2 and 5 inches of snow in the area, as well as freezing rain and wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour.

(7:38 a.m. ET) The DC area has more than 4.5 inches of snow

Ronald Reagan National Airport reported 4.7 inches of snow on the ground as of 7 a.m. Snow amounts exceeding 5 inches were reported in areas west of the airport and nearly 6 inches to the south.

(7:24 a.m. ET) Washington could see an inch of snow per hour this morning

The National Weather Service’s Washington-Baltimore office said an inch of snow per hour or more could fall in the D.C. area, creating dangerous commuting conditions this morning.

“During times of heaviest snowfall, even major roads may be impassable,” NWS warns. “It is strongly recommended that non-essential travel be postponed.”

(7:04 a.m. ET) More than 1,300 flights canceled in the US

FlightAware.com reports 1,339 canceled flights within, to and from the United States, although not all are due to Blair. Ronald Reagan National Airport outside Washington, DC, has the most cancellations today, with 234 canceled departures and 182 canceled arriving flights.

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has the second most cancellations with 201 total cancellations, and Washington Dulles International Airport is close behind with 155 total canceled flights.

(6:35 a.m. ET) Several states declare states of emergency

The state of emergency is being issued in six states, including Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland and seven counties in New Jersey. Washington, DC has declared a snow emergency through the end of Tuesday.

(6:25 a.m. ET) Kansas areas will see the highest amounts of snow east of the Rocky Mountains from Blair

So far, Chapman, Kansas, and areas near St. George, Kansas, saw the heaviest snowfall east of the Rocky Mountains from this winter storm. 18 inches of snow fell in both areas, and Topeka, Kansas, recorded the third-largest snowfall in a calendar day and the fourth-largest two-day snowfall total.

(6:17 a.m. ET) Snow begins to fall in Delaware and southern New Jersey

Southern New Jersey and southern Delaware are seeing the first flakes of Winter Storm Blair. Snow will continue in these areas for most of the day. A winter storm warning is in effect for parts of both states, and a winter weather warning is in effect for Philadelphia and its suburbs until late Monday night.

(6:02 a.m. ET) At least three dead

A third person was reported dead by the Missouri State Highway Patrol due to Winter Storm Blair. No further details were released in a Facebook post detailing the death.

Two people have reportedly died in a car accident in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The accident occurred on Sunday at 8:40 p.m.

(5:35 a.m. ET) Where is Winter Storm Blair now?

Winter Storm Blair spreads snow from Illinois to Virginia and Maryland. Heavy snow is reported in both Washington, DC and Baltimore, where visibility will be as low as ⅛ to ¼ mile.

Winter storm warnings for snow and/or ice extend from the central Mississippi and Ohio valleys to the mid-Atlantic, including Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Louisville, Kentucky, St. Louis, Baltimore and Washington, DC. Motorists should avoid driving in these areas.

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