D.C. snow tourism: When the weather gets bad, the sight-seeing is still good

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Hat tip: DCist: Go Home Already: Thawing Out

Photo by Fritz Myer.

Snow in D.C. makes for gorgeous sightseeing. {Post}

I got out on cross-country skis and went up and down some paved streets as the snow was ending. I did not get off pavement, though. It was ice-coated by the time I got out, with the ice covered by a thin, quarter-inch, layer of snow.

D.C. snow tourism: When the weather gets bad, the sight-seeing is still good

Capital Weather Gang

By Ian Livingston March 9 at 2:55 PM
@islivingston

Snowstorms are stress-inducing on many levels, but the joy of a snow day lives well past youth for many of us. If you don’t believe me, just check out the chatter about the potential of a federal government closure on the night prior to an expected storm.

And as a snow lover, when snow happens in D.C., there’s usually a lot of pre-storm worrying. On rare fortunate occasions it works out almost perfect for forecasters and dreams of snow.

That was the case March 5 throughout the area. And it was glorious.



The National Mall on March 5, 2015. (Ian Livingston)



The Washington Monument framed by trees and snow on March 5, 2015. (Ian Livingston)

Also this:

Go Home Already: Snowy Bus

Photo by nevermindtheend.

[msongs]

1. was there in 66 for a 2 feet snowfall. it was wonderful nt

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2. when else can you have a leisure + peaceful visit? NO LINES!

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3. Great DC Snow Pics!

Thanks!

The stuff is looking pretty dirty in the suburbs now.

For information:

Washington, D.C., Snow Tracker

Current Snow Total18.3"

Record Most Snow (2009-10)56.1"

Record Least Snow (1997-98, 1972-73) 0.1"

Last Winter's Snow Total32.0"